Article 64. Types of non-repayable aid

Non-repayable aid is provided in the form of humanitarian aid and technical assistance funds.

Humanitarian aid is granted in order to provide medical and social assistance to socially vulnerable groups of the population, support social institutions, prevent and eliminate the consequences of natural disasters, accidents and catastrophes, epidemics, epizootics and other emergencies in the form of medicines and medical products, food, consumer goods, other goods, including equipment, means of transport and machinery, as well as voluntary donations, performed works and rendered services, including transportation, escort and storage of humanitarian aid. Tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, military goods, as well as goods prohibited for import cannot be classified as humanitarian aid.

Technical assistance funds are provided in the form of grants in kind and in cash for the purchase of equipment and technologies, for carrying out research and development work, scientific or other research, treatment, training, advanced training and retraining of personnel, for provision of consulting services and other purposes in accordance with legislation.

Recipients of humanitarian aid and technical assistance funds can be the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan, non-state non-profit organizations, self-government bodies of citizens, as well as legal entities and individuals whose activities are not aimed at generating profit.

Use for commercial purposes of goods received in the Republic of Uzbekistan under non-repayable aid is prohibited.

Whether funds, goods, works and services constitute non-repayable aid is determined by the procedure prescribed by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.