March 05, 2009

Economy:
‘Cottontex’ Increases Production, Aims to Raise Work Salaries
Society:
Press-conference on program of state statistical works for 2009

ECONOMY
‘Cottontex’ Increases Production, Aims to Raise Work Salaries

The Uzbek-Turkish Cottontex Joint-Stock Company in Bagat District in Khorezm Province produces 2,000 tons of thread per year.

With a goal of modernization the production, output of competitive goods which meet the world standards the modern spinning looms were delivered and established at the enterprise. During 2008 the bulk of thread was exported, according to the Uzbekistan National News Agency.

“For further developing the enterprise in 2009-2010 we are going to attract investments worth one million US dollars and extend the production volume twofold,” Ruzimbay Abdullaev, the director of the company, said. “As a result of this, we will have an opportunity to supply goods worth 4 billion Uzbek soums per year to domestic and foreign markets, and at the same time, to create 50 jobs.”

Based on the Resolution of President of Uzbekistan of April 21, 2006 on financially recovering enterprises of textile industry and improving the mechanism of selling cotton fibers, the company effectively uses the tax benefits. In particular, 40 million Uzbek soums, which have been saved last year, will be directed to bettering the conditions of work of about 100 workers and employees, raising their salaries.

SOCIETY
Press-conference on program of state statistical works for 2009

The great importance of timely, objective and reliable reporting capabilities was stated at a press conference at the National Press Center, during where representatives of the Republic of Uzbekistan State Committee for Statistics briefed on the program of state statistical works for 2009.

Head of the deparment of methodology in statistical work of the State Statistics Committee E. Kiyatkina noted that in accordance with the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers the state program of statistical work is approved for 2009. It has been prepared taking into account the suggestions of relevant ministries and agencies and provides the implementation of coherent work that characterize the socio-economic development of the country and territories, the structural and market reforms, reforms in the sectors of economy, small business and farming.

Distribution of statistical information is also implemented by the program, published in official publications and media, as well as at the official website of the State Statistics Committee in the Internet – www.stat.uz.

Emergency Situations Ministry Speaks on Law on Rescue Service

The news conference dedicated to the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On rescue service and status of rescuer” adopted late December 2008 was held at the Ministry for Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan.

According to the Narodnoye slovo newspaper, the staff members of the ministry have spoken in detail about the essence and significance of the law.

They have said that the law regulates relations in the sphere of establishment, operations and liquidation of rescue services and groups, as well as stipulates on such notions as “extraordinary situation”, “rescuer”, “rescue group”, “rescue service” and the major principles of their activity.

The priority of issues, coordination, recruitment, financing and other issues related to the operations of the service were also defined in the law, according to the report.

The journalists received answers to questions concerning the activity of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan.