The presidential decree “On measures to sharply increase the flow of foreign tourists to the republic and further accelerate domestic tourism” was adopted.

From March 1, 2024 to March 1, 2026, the following goods imported by entrepreneurs into the territory of Uzbekistan, the like of which are not produced in the republic, will be exempted from payment of customs duties:

•  equipment, machinery, raw materials, components and spare parts, furniture and inventories, building materials and other materials for construction, reconstruction and equipping of hotels and other accommodation facilities, trade and entertainment complexes;
•  equipment for swimming pools (swimming pools) and water parks, equipment, turnstiles, payment information terminals, video surveillance systems, new modern energy-saving systems, special water purification filters;
•  construction (reconstruction and modernization) materials, equipment and technologies needed to organize the activity of retail stores of jewelry and gold products located in tourist centers.

When flights to Muynak and Zaamin airports are carried out, the sale of air passenger tickets for young people under 23 years of age, recipients of age-related pensions and benefits, persons with disabilities is carried out at 50% preferential rates, and the costs of passenger transport companies related to the provision of this privilege are covered from the budget.

The sale of state assets for the provision of hotel and tourism services provides for the possibility of paying purchase payments in installments of up to 5 years, regardless of the amount, and measures will be taken to reduce the initial price of assets that have not been sold for more than 3 months by up to 30%, and if necessary, to sell them at the balance (residual) value.