Several important legal developments took place in July 2025. These included the adoption of the Law “On the Limitation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions”, which, among other provisions, regulates carbon credit trading; the adoption of the new Water Code consolidating water use legislation; measures to implement initiatives announced at the 3rd…
Read more... | Download documentNotable legal developments in Uzbekistan in June 2025 included the adoption of the Law on Rehabilitation and Liquidation of Banks, as well as legal acts introducing changes to tax legislation, measures for the development of the jewellery industry, and initiatives promoting green public procurement. 1. CHANGES TO TAX LEGISLATION A…
Read more... | Download documentIn May, Uzbekistan adopted major policy measures aimed at aligning trade rules with WTO standards, developing the reinsurance and tourism sectors, and enhancing the digital labelling system. Highlights include new customs duty rates, the launch of a national reinsurance company, incentives for hotel construction, and stricter digital labelling enforcement. 1.…
Read more... | Download documentThere were several significant legal developments in April 2025. These included presidential decisions aimed at streamlining and improving privatisation procedures, abolishing certain exclusive rights held by state-owned enterprises, liberalising trade and certification requirements for businesses, promoting agricultural development, and introducing ecological certification. In addition, a number of legal acts were…
Read more... | Download documentMarch 2025 was marked by several important legal developments, including the adoption of presidential decisions aimed at improving the operation of special economic zones, aligning foreign trade legislation with WTO rules, reforming the heating and waste processing sectors, enhancing support for small and medium-sized businesses, and promoting localisation through public…
Read more... | Download documentIn February 2025, Laws were adopted to modernize corporate legislation, introduce the regulation for microfinance banks, and revise the rules for ecological expertise. Other significant legal developments included the enactment of legal acts on implementing the “Uzbekistan – 2030” Strategy in 2025, enhancing foreign trade control, providing exclusive rights to…
Read more... | Download documentIn January 2025, some of the most important legal developments in Uzbekistan included the adoption of the Law “On Space Activities”, presidential decisions on the development of the electro-technical, pharmaceutical, and textile industries, as well as the national transport and logistics system, and the issuance of regulations for maintaining the…
Read more... | Download documentNotable legal developments in Uzbekistan in December 2024 included the adoption of the Law “On the State Budget for 2025” and a Law introducing corresponding adjustments in tax rules and rates, the enactment of a new Law “On Telecommunications”, and further improvements to public procurement regulations. Other changes occurred in…
Read more... | Download documentSome of the most notable legal developments in November 2024 included the adoption of new Laws "On Railway Transport" and "On Agricultural Cooperatives", amendments to the Law "On Public Procurement", the introduction of the register of public functions, and measures to streamline regulatory inspections of businesses. 1. NEW LAW ON…
Read more... | Download documentIn October, several important legal developments occurred in Uzbekistan. One of the most notable was the adoption of the new Law "On Subsoil," the key legal act regulating the oil, gas, and mining industries. Other significant changes include the adoption of the Law "On the Cabinet of Ministers" and the…
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