A number of legislative changes and other new rules take effect in Uzbekistan on Nov. 1. Firstly a new gas supply scheme will be deployed.
Liquefied gas will be supplied to households under a new scheme. LPG-Trade, a company under Hududgaztaminot, will be able to buy it through the exchange. Fuel for the social sector will be sold at exchange prices set on market principles.
Proactive pension services
Pensioners will be able to open bank cards using Face ID biometric identification.
People who worked in hazardous and arduous conditions, and other citizens entitled to early retirement, will be able to apply for a pension on preferential terms through public service centers or the Unified Portal of Interactive Public Services (EPIGU).
Old-age pensions will also be granted two years before the general retirement age to people recognized as unemployed because of reduced workloads or the closure of their employer.
Lower prepayments for businesses on gas and electricity
The monthly prepayment that entrepreneurs make for electricity and natural gas will be cut from 100% to 15%.
Cheaper international parcels
The customs fee for processing international courier shipments will fall by 20%. The fee is separate from the charges levied when limits on duty-free imports of goods for personal use are exceeded.
Police patrols to cover mahallas
From Nov. 1, patrol and guard service crews will begin responding to reports to the 112 emergency line about crimes and incidents not only in public places but also in residents’ homes within their patrol area.
Limits on advertising by mobile operators
Mobile operators in Uzbekistan will be required, at a subscriber’s request, to block advertising calls and messages in full or in part. Advertising mailings will also be banned from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m.
