November 03, 2009
Politics:
Legislative Chamber approves state budget for 2010
Work of district election commissions considered
Economics:
Tashkent hosts Central Asian Industrial Week
Modern housing built in rural areas
Rural housing exhibition held in Ferghana
Society:
Uzbekistan delegation partakes in international exhibition NIEX-2009
Educational and sports grants issued to students
Uzbek boxers win in Russia, Kazakhstan
POLICY
LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER APPROVES STATE BUDGET FOR 2010
The Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) of Uzbekistan approved the state budget for 2010 at its session.
Prime Minister Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, members of the Cabinet and heads of various national organizations participated in the session, chaired by the Legislative Chamber Speaker Mrs. Dilorom Tashmuhamedova.
The report on the draft state budget for 2010 was presented by the First Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Finance Mr. Rustam Azimov. The chairman of the parliament’s Budget and Economic Issues Committee Mr. Abdurafik Ahadov presented a co-report on the issue.
They noted that the budget was aimed at ensuring macroeconomic stability and high GDP growth rates, formation of the diversified and competitive economy, as well as raising the living levels of the population.
The document was developed with consideration of the Anti-crisis program for 2009-2012, proposed by the President Islam Karimov.
The state budget envisages a wide range of long-term measures for development of the production, improvement of the banking activities, support of the small business and farmers, and stimulation of the service sector. It also covers issues like development of industrial and social infrastructure in the villages, as well as cardinal improvement of the quality of life in rural areas.
The tax policy of Uzbekistan in 2010 will be aimed at reduction of the financial burden on the economic entities, stimulation of the modernization of the production, increasing the incomes of the citizens and improvement of the tax administration.
The budget envisages increasing the expenditures for the social sphere and social support of the population from 55.6% in 2009 to 59.1% in 2010, which is equal to 13.5% of the GDP.
The lowest level of the income tax for individuals will be reduced from 12% to 11%. Besides, additional preferences will be introduced, like reduction of the taxed income by the amount of money paid for the university education or voluntarily transferred to individual pension accounts.
Thanks to these preferences, the tax burden on the incomes of the individuals will decrease by a total of more than UZS 102 billion in 2010.
The state budget for the next year also includes construction of the new school, academic lyceums and professional colleges, as well as material support of the young people. (Source: National News Agency UzA)
WORK OF DISTRICT ELECTION COMMISSIONS CONSIDERED
The Central Election Commission held a seminar on 31 October for the chairmen of the district election commissions created for the elections of the deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis.
The aim of the seminar was to discuss the organization of the activities of the district commissions related to the preparation and the conduction of the elections, as well as define the most important tasks of the commissions.
The chairman of the Central Election Commission Mr. Mirza-Ulughbek Abdusalomov said the elections to the parliament and representative bodies of the state authority will be held in full accordance with the national legislation and the principles of openness and justice.
The seminar participants visited the election district No.126 in Tashkent, where they familiarized with the work of the district election commission.
The district commission chairman Mr. T.Jalilov said the commission was provided with computers connected to the internet, as well as telephone, fax and copying machine. The stands and posters contain all the required information on the upcoming elections. (Source: National News Agency UzA)
ECONOMY
TASHKENT HOSTS CENTRAL ASIAN INDUSTRIAL WEEK
Central Asian Industrial Week opened on 3 November in Uzexpocentre. The event presents three specialised exhibitions.
This expo week includes international exhibition for the mining & processing of metals & minerals "MiningWorld Uzbekistan 2009", international chemistry, plastics & rubber exhibition "ChemPlastAsia 2009", and Central Asian international machinery, engineering & automation exhibition "Machinery Central Asia 2009".
The project is organised by the international exhibition company ITE Uzbekistan, a member of UFI (The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry), and I.T.E. Exhibitions & Conferences Ltd.
Central Asian Industrial Week, an international specialised forum, provides opportunities for dialogue between manufacturers and consumers, and between different areas of the real sector of Uzbekistan's economy and international partners. The event joins the interests of three interdependent sectors of industry: mining, metals and chemicals.
Official support of the exhibitions within Central Asian Industrial Week: State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Geology and Mineral Resources, Uzkimyosanoat, Mayor's Office of Tashkent, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Organisational assistance: Uzexpocentre under the Ministry for Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Central Asian Industrial Week has become a major platform for meetings and a key industrial exhibition, with the participation of leading domestic and international companies. The show is attended by over 80 companies from 19 countries.
The countries represented include: Australia, Canada, the UK, Germany, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Netherlands, Russia, the USA, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Finland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, Estonia and Japan. (Source: Uzreport Information Portal)
MODERN HOUSING BUILT IN RURAL AREAS
One hundred modern houses will be built in the Aral Sea area based on the type projects in the framework of the Year of Rural Development and Improvement state program.
The program envisages improvement of the look of the villages, increasing the living level of the population and construction of comfortable houses complying with modern requirements.
Construction of 20 individual houses has already started in Nukus, Kungrad, Kegeyli, Ellikkala and Khojeyli districts of Karakalpakstan.
“In 2010, additional 484 houses will be built in the villages of Karakalpakstan,” Lepesboy Allamjarov, director of Karakalpak branch of Qishloq Qurilish Invest company told UzA.
“The residents have shown a huge interest in the new housing, which is being built from modern materials in a short period of time,” he added.
The construction of the houses for rural residents will be financed by investors and banking credits, while social infrastructure and engineering communications by local budgets and sponsors. (Source: National News Agency UzA)
RURAL HOUSING EXHIBITION HELD IN FERGHANA
The specialized regional exhibition of the projects of individual housing for the rural residents and construction materials open in Ferghana.
Architects from Ferghana, Andijan and Namangan regions, as well as representatives of construction and industrial enterprises and the communal sector are participating in the forum.
As reported earlier, in August, President of Uzbekistan signed a resolution on expanding the construction of housing and social objects in the regions of the country.
The participants of the exhibition may get acquainted with the type projects of individual housing, developed in accordance with the latest requirements and with use of modern construction materials.
According to Mr. Qodir Tojiboyev, head of the main architecture and construction department of Andijan region, 60 houses are being built in Shahrihan, Altinkul and Asaka districts.
“Next year, construction of 679 more houses in all districts of Andijan region is planned,” he told UzA. “We are taking into consideration the geographic and climatic peculiarities of the territories.” (Source: National News Agency UzA)
SOCIETY
UZBEKISTAN DELEGATION PARTAKES IN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION NIEX-2009
An international exhibition NIEX-2009, organized by the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Institute for the Empowerment of Women (NIEW) with the assistance of the Malaysian Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, was held in Kuala-Lumpur.
A delegation representing Uzbekistan participated in the event, along with the representatives from Malaysia, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, as well as 27 international, public and non-governmental organizations of various countries.
Presentation of exposition "Women in Uzbekistan" was held after the official opening of the exhibition. The presentation, prepared by the Women's Committee of Uzbekistan, told about the participation of women in all spheres of the country's life, Jahon reported.
Guests of the stand were informed on the measures taken by the Uzbek government on the increase of the role of women in state, public and economic life. The colorful exposition of Uzbekistan evoked vivid interest of the visitors. (Source: Uzreport Information Portal)
EDUCATIONAL AND SPORTS GRANTS ISSUED TO STUDENTS
The ceremony of awarding the winners of the educational and sports grants, and the talented students’ stipend programs was held in Tashkent.
The grants were founded by the “Forum of culture and arts of Uzbekistan” and the “Mehr nuri” funds, which regularly organize various contests, forums and educational projects for young people.
The educational and sports grants, as well as the talented students’ stipends program play an important role in supporting the young people and creation of additional opportunities for their education.
A total of 244 winners of the grants and stipend programs were awarded at the ceremony. (Source: National News Agency UzA)
UZBEK BOXERS WIN IN RUSSIA, KAZAKHSTAN
Young boxers from 14 countries participated in the international boxing tournament held in Anapa, Russia.
Boxers from Uzbekistan Zohidjon Khurboyev, Kobiljon Bobojonov and Sardorbek Begaliyev won silver medals.
At the international tournament in Taldikorgan, Kazakhstan, Firdavs Sobirov won silver, while Burgut Khojiboyev, Murodbek Khasanov and Ahmad Askarov won bronze medals. (Source: National News Agency UzA)