Uzbekistan develops special zone to increase fish production
09/04/2018 11:27
Uzbekistan develops special zone to increase fish production
09/04/2018 11:27
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- A free economic zone for production of fish “Balik ishlab chikaruvchi” (Fish Producer) is being formed in Quyichirchiq district of Tashkent region.
The FEZ is created in accordance with the decree of the President of Uzbekistan from 6 April 2018. The zone is created to meet the population’s demand for fish products and export part of the products to neighboring countries.
According to the document, the new zone is created on the basis of property and land, including water reservoirs, transferred by the court decision to the district hokimiyat.
The zone will create modern complexes for processing fish and producing fish products (canned goods, caviar, flour, delicacies and others).
FEZ “Balik Ishlab Chikaruvchi” will carry out scientific research work on introduction of innovative ideas, technologies and developments in the processes of growing, catching and processing fish.
The resolution said that the zone is created for 30 years with the possibility of a subsequent extension.
During the entire period of operation, special tax, customs and currency regimes will operate on the territory of the FEZ.
The Republican Council for Coordinating the Activities of Administrative Boards of Free Economic Zones and Small Industrial Zones will approve projects, being implemented in the FEZ.
The funds from the lease of the transferred natural reservoirs will be sent in full to the Fund for Development of Fish Culture of the Association “Uzbekbalksanoat”.
The President also approved the program of measures for accelerated innovative development of the fish industry in Uzbekistan for 2018-2023.
Within the framework of the new program, Uzbekistan intends to expand production of fish products and scientific research in the field of fish farming. Measures will also be taken to improve the training and retraining of personnel, as well as to increase export potential of the industry.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev approved establishment of laboratories for servicing fish farms in Karakalpakstan, Bukhara, Tashkent and Ferghana regions.
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