INFORMATION DIGEST OF PRESS OF UZBEKISTAN #173

September 4, 2017

SEPTEMBER 1 - THE 26 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE OF UZBEKISTAN
Shavkat Mirziyoyev holds telephone conversation with Recep Tayyip Erdogan

THE PRESIDENT OF UZBEKISTAN SHAVKAT MIRZIEYEV TOOK PART IN THE CEREMONY OF THE OPENING OF A MONUMENT TO THE FIRST PRESIDENT ISLAM KARIMOV
Monument to Islam Karimov is opened in Samarkand

TRAVEL OF THE PRESIDENT OF UZBEKISTAN TO THE REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY
Center for Islamic Civilization will be established in Uzbekistan

On September 2, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Zarbdor district of Djizak region

OFFICIAL
President of Uzbekistan signs decree on liberalization of monetary policy

INVESTMENTS
Mirzo Ulugbek Innovation Center starts accepting appeals

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Uzbekistan`s delegation set to attend National day at EXPO-2017

SOCIETY
Over 650,000 children go to school for first time in Uzbekistan

SPORT
Shahram Giyosov wins gold medal of World Boxing Championship

SEPTEMBER 1 - THE 26 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE OF UZBEKISTAN

Shavkat Mirziyoyev holds telephone conversation with Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Turkish President on behalf of the Turkish people and personally congratulated the head of state and the multinational people of Uzbekistan on the 26-th anniversary of independence of our country and the celebration of "Kurban Hayit".
Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Turkish President on behalf of the Turkish people and personally congratulated the head of state and the multinational people of Uzbekistan on the 26-th anniversary of the independence of our country and the celebration of "Kurban Hayit".
The President of Uzbekistan expressed deep gratitude for the warm congratulations and, in turn, on the occasion of the Holy festival of Muslims sincerely wished the Turkish leader and the fraternal people of Turkey peace and prosperity. With great satisfaction, he noted the fruitful meetings held between leaders of the two countries in the city of Samarkand in November 2016 and in Beijing in May this year, which gave a powerful impetus to enhancing bilateral relations in all areas.
With satisfaction, the parties emphasized the intensification of contacts at different levels, developing trusting and constructive political dialogue. A new momentum is observed in trade-economic and investment cooperation. Today there is a steady increase of volumes of mutual trade.
The cultural exchange has greatly expanded, with the ties in education and health developed constantly. The heads of state expressed confidence that the upcoming summit will further strengthen relations between the two brotherly peoples.
(Source: UzReport.uz)

THE PRESIDENT OF UZBEKISTAN SHAVKAT MIRZIEYEV TOOK PART IN THE CEREMONY OF THE OPENING OF A MONUMENT TO THE FIRST PRESIDENT ISLAM KARIMOV

Monument to Islam Karimov is opened in Samarkand
Events dedicated to the unfading memory of the First President of our country Islam Karimov are being held on the days of a wide celebration of the 26th anniversary of independence of Uzbekistan. On August 31, 2017 a majestic monument to the founder of our independent state, the great statesman and politician Islam Karimov was opened in Tashkent. The same ceremony was held on September 2 in Samarkand on the occasion of the opening of the Monument to Islam Karimov.
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Samarkand to participate in this solemn event.
The head of our state first visited the burial site of Islam Karimov, paid tribute to the memory of the First President of our country.
The Monument to the First President of our country is set on the avenue near the Registan square – a symbol of Samarkand, not far from the house where Islam Karimov was born and raised. The event was attended by members of the government, representatives of the state and public organizations, the region’s activists, veterans, and youth.
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the monument.
Islam Karimov, as the founder of independence and new statehood of our country, great politician and wise reformer, who took care of people’s welfare, who made a significant contribution to ensuring peace and stability in the region and the world, won great respect among our people and the world community.
The noble qualities inherent in the First President of our country, such as unwavering will, patriotism, courage, justice, sincerity and sensitivity, have become a vivid example for all of us.
Islam Karimov put interests of Uzbekistan above all else and spared no effort in the name of its development.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the spouse of the First President Tatyana Karimova opened the Monument to Islam Karimov. They laid flowers at the foot of the monument to the great leader, paid tribute to his memory.
The National anthem of the Republic of Uzbekistan sounded.
By the resolution of the head of our state “On perpetuating the memory of the First President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Abduganiyevich Karimov” of January 25, 2017, it is determined to establish monuments that are recognized as the best at the international creative competition on creation of a monument to Islam Karimov in the capital of our country Tashkent, in Samarkand, where Islam Karimov was born and raised, and in Karshi, where he worked as the first head of Kashkadarya region.
The monument in Samarkand became another reflection of the great respect and love of our people for Islam Karimov.
Chairman of Samarkand regional branch of “Nuroniy” foundation, holder of “El-yurt khurmati” (“Respected by people and homeland”) order H.Normurodov, editor-in-chief of “Zarafshon” and “Samarkandskiy vestnik” (“Samarkand herald”) newspapers F.Toshev, director of the specialized school No.43 of the city of Samarkand E.Kompolshik, people’s poet of Uzbekistan S.Sayyid, a student of Uzbekistan state university of world languages, laureate of the State prize named after Zulfiya D.Olimova, the spouse of the First President of our country Tatyana Karimova shared their memories about Islam Karimov. They emphasized personal courage, perseverance, tireless work and invaluable contribution of the great politician to the comprehensive development of Uzbekistan, ensuring peace and tranquility in the country, improving the welfare of our people, selfless love for the Motherland.
The foot of the Monument to the First President of our country is covered with flowers.
The head of our state Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the house where Islam Karimov was born and raised.
(Source: UzA)

TRAVEL OF THE PRESIDENT OF UZBEKISTAN TO THE REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY

Center for Islamic Civilization will be established in Uzbekistan
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev during his visit to Almazar district of the city of Tashkent on April 21, 2017 gave instructions on reconstruction of the Imam Termizi mosque and proposed to establish the Center for Islamic Culture in Khazrati Imam complex (Hastimam).
These days, large-scale work is being carried out in accordance with the resolution of the head of our state of June 23, 2017.
On September 1, Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Khazrati Imam complex (Hastimam) and got acquainted with the project of this center.
In our country, special attention is paid to the study of Islam, the rich heritage of our ancestors, the preservation of historical monuments. International scientific research center of Imam Bukhari is being created in Samarkand, construction and repair work is being carried out in the mausoleums of Abu Iso Muhammad Termizi in Sherabad district of Surkhandarya region, Abul-Muin Nasafi in Karshi district of Kashkadarya region and other places of worship.
This noble work is widely supported by our compatriots and the international community. Taking this into account, the head of our state proposed to rename the Center for Islamic Culture into the Center for Islamic Civilization.
According to the project, it is planned to build an academy, a library, an archive and a manuscript fund in the center that will be replenished with ancient manuscripts, lithograph books, historical documents, antiquities relating to scientific and religious schools established by scientists and religious figures in the territory of modern Uzbekistan, as well as modern scientific research work in this direction. It is also planned to erect a conference hall for 300 seats.
We are always proud of our ancestors, and, in turn, should be worthy of them, said the head of our state. It is necessary to create all conditions in an organized center, attract known scientists to its activities. It is necessary to take measures on creating a rich fund of relevant literature and returning of those manuscripts that are abroad. In addition, nine secondary special and two higher educational institutions of religious direction will be transferred to the center.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev particularly emphasized the issues that must be taken into account when building the center.
This center will be our face in the sphere of propaganda of Islam. Therefore, it is necessary to pay special attention to its appearance, the used building materials. It is necessary to abandon the ordinary, template projects, invent new forms and design styles, said the head of our state.
Information was also provided on the new housing for residents who will move to a new place of residence in connection with the construction of the center.
The President of our country talked with the heads of state and public organizations, the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, imam-khatibs, activists of the makhalla.
(Source: UzA)

On September 2, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Zarbdor district of Djizak region
The head of our state inspected the cotton fields of “Toshkesgan” farm, talked with farmers and dehkans about the proper and qualitative conduction of agrotechnical activities, timely harvesting.
We think that we all know about agriculture. In fact, we still do not know much. Therefore, we must constantly study, be in search, organize education courses for farmers. Leading specialists should teach them, said the head of our state.
Thorough preparation for cotton harvesting was carried out in Djizak region. There are 481 thousand hectares of cultivated areas in the region, of which 261 thousand hectares are irrigated land. 3978 of more than 12 thousand farms are growing cotton.
The head of our state was informed about activities conducted by “Uzpahtasanoat” JSC on preparation for the receipt of raw cotton in 2017 in “E-tarozi” (“E-scales”) program using electronic scales and the effective introduction of “Photofixation” system into this process.
The electronic scales and surveillance cameras that were installed in all cotton procurement units of 98 ginning enterprises of “Uzpahtasanoat” system last year are ready for the new season. Modern information technologies are being widely introduced in order to ensure openness in receiving the harvest of raw cotton in 2017 and preparing relevant reports, as well as reducing the human factor in this process.
In particular, due to this, the raw cotton received by means of electronic weighers is weighed in “E-tarozi” program and the photofixation of the transport that delivered cotton is carried out simultaneously during the weighing by means of surveillance camera. The photograph shows the date, vehicle number, name of the farm, the weight of the delivered raw material. This will serve to increase the responsibility of financially responsible persons in the process of receiving harvest.
Information on daily received raw cotton is introduced into the central database on-line. This, in turn, will create the basis for ensuring the promptness of formation of centralized reporting on received raw cotton in the context of the republic, regions, districts, sectors (khokim, prosecutor, internal affairs bodies and tax service), farms, as well as for data openness and analysis of the efficiency of activities of cotton harvesting teams.
Surveillance cameras are installed in laboratories of all cotton procurement units in the cotton harvesting season of this year. Now farmers or their authorized representatives have an opportunity to observe the working process in the laboratory online and hear everything.
The database of “E-tarozi” program, introduced in cotton procurement units, is also integrated in real mode with the central server of “Agrobank” JSCB for data exchange.
Instructions were given to the responsible persons on further improvement of this modern system and its wide introduction into the practice.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the heads and farmers of the region at the field camp of “Tarakkiyot manzarasi” farm.
The resolution of the President of our country “On priority measures of ensuring accelerated socio-economic development of the regions” of August 8, 2017 provides for the division of territories into sectors for integrated socio-economic development, headed by the khokims of the regions and the city of Tashkent, districts (cities), heads of territorial bodies of the prosecutor’s office, internal affairs and the state tax service.
Activities of representatives of these sectors of the region on their territories were discussed at the meeting.
The President of our country noted that the organization of activities of the sectors does not meet the requirements of today.
At the event, issues of efficient organization of cotton harvesting in the region, crop rotation monitoring, expected harvest and income in the agricultural sector, volume for farms of all categories of crops in 2018 of fruit and vegetable crops, as well as other issues were considered.
(Source: UzA)

OFFICIAL

President of Uzbekistan signs decree on liberalization of monetary policy
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree “On priority measures for liberalization of monetary policy” on 2 September 2017.
According to the document, from 5 September, resident-citizens of Uzbekistan will be able to sell foreign currency at exchange rates at the market rate and purchase it for conversion cards for use abroad without any restrictions.
From 5 September, legal entities of Uzbekistan will be able to purchase foreign currency in commercial banks without restrictions for payment on current international transactions, including import of goods, works and services, repatriation of profits, repayment of loans, payment of travel expenses and other transfers of non-trade nature.
Individual entrepreneurs the formation of the legal entity engaged in import of consumer goods are allowed to purchase, in line with the rules, set for individuals, foreign currency through bank accounts.
Uzbek leader abolished the requirement of mandatory sale of proceeds in foreign currency to exporters, regardless of their form of ownership.
Individual entrepreneurs without the formation of the legal entity, as well as farms that have income in foreign currency, can withdraw cash foreign currency from their bank accounts.
The decree said that the exchange rate of hard currency to national currency will be set on market mechanisms. The amount of commissions for purchase and sale of foreign currency is established by the commercial bank independently.
The President has banned payments in foreign currency for goods (works and services), except payments through international payment cards in accordance with international practice.
Prices and tariffs for goods, works and services, as well as minimum requirements to the authorized capital of companies are determined only in national currency, the decree said.
State fees, fees and other mandatory payments are levied only in the national currency, with the exception of consular fees.
(Source: UzDaily.com)

INVESTMENTS

Mirzo Ulugbek Innovation Center starts accepting appeals
Mirzo Ulugbek Innovation Center began accepting appeals on 25 August 2017 and launched its official website – www.muic.uz.
Acceptance of appeals is carried out in online mode through the official website of the Innovation center in accordance with the regulations on the Innovation center to support the development and implementation of information technologies. Appeals are also accepted in person or by post.
The main task of the Innovation center is to create favorable conditions for the formation and active development of high-tech industries based on the use of ICT, further deepening the integration of science, education and production in the industry.
(Source: UzReport.uz)

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Uzbekistan`s delegation set to attend National day at EXPO-2017
The delegation led by the State Advisor to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan – Chairman of the Central Council of the Union of Youth Kahramon Kuranbaev will take part in the National day of Uzbekistan in the framework of the International specialized exhibition EXPO-2017 in Astana.
The delegation led by the State Advisor to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan – Chairman of the Central Council of the Union of Youth Kahramon Kuranbaev will take part in the National day of Uzbekistan in the framework of the International specialized exhibition EXPO-2017 in Astana.
The representative delegation of our country is comprised of heads of ministries and departments, public organizations, prominent figures of culture and art, winners of international sports competitions, journalists.
(Source: UzReport.uz)

SOCIETY

Over 650,000 children go to school for first time in Uzbekistan
On 2 September 2017, the Day of Knowledge was held in all schools of Uzbekistan. In 2017-2018 academic year, over 650,000 children went to the first class.
The press service of the Ministry of Public Education said that all first-graders received the gift of the President of Uzbekistan.
The gift of the President consists of a school bag with educational supplies of 12 titles.
Today, all students took part in the lessons of Independence and the memory of the First President Islam Karimov.
(Source: UzDaily.com)

SPORT

Shahram Giyosov wins gold medal of World Boxing Championship
A boxer from Uzbekistan Shahram Giyosov won a gold medal of the World Championships in Hamburg (Germany).
In the final bout, the representative of Uzbekistan defeated Cuban Roni Iglesias and became the world champion.
Hasanboy Dusmatov in weight category up to 49 kg in the final bout lost to Johannis Arilagos of Cuba and became a silver medalist of the World Championships.
In the weight category up to 52 kg Jasurbek Latipov in the final bout was beaten by to Josbani Veitia from Cuba and also took the second place.
Ikboljon Kholdorov became a silver medalist in the weight category up to 64 kg, losing to Andy Cruz Gomez from Cuba.
Earlier, Sanjar Tursunov (up to 91 kg) and Bektemir Melikuziev (81 kg) became bronze medalists of the tournament.
(Source: UzDaily.com)

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