On measures for development of inbound tourism (RP-3509-son)

06.02.2018

Resolution

of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

In pursuance of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan of February 3, 2018 № DP-5326 «Оn additional organizational measures to create favorable conditions for developing tourism potential of the Republic of Uzbekistan», as well as to increase a tourist flow to Uzbekistan, transformation of inbound tourism into one of important sectors of the national economy, wide promotion of cultural and historical heritage and natural resources of the country:

1. To approve:

The plan of practical measures on further simplification of visa regime in accordance with the Appendix № 1;

The plan of practical measures on further development of inbound tourism in accordance with the Appendix № 2;

The list of countries and regions, which are assigned with persons-in-charge to ensure activation of cooperation in development of tourism in accordance with the Appendix № 3.

3. To agree with a proposal of the Committee on Religious Affairs, the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan under the Cabinet of Ministers and the State Committee for Development of Tourism on establishment of the Department for Support of Pilgrimage Tourism at the Committee on Religious Affairs under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan and entrusting it with propaganda and dissemination in the media, including foreign, information materials about Uzbekistan as a cultural, historical and scientific and theological center of Islam and other world religions.

4. The State Committee for Development of Tourism jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Committee for Religious Affairs under the Cabinet of Ministers and other concerned ministries and departments shall submit, within two months, for approval to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan:

«road maps» to increase a tourist flow to the Republic of Uzbekistan from priority countries and regions;

Plan of practical measures for development of pilgrimage tourism in the Republic of Uzbekistan.

5. The Tourism Committee and "Uzbekistan Airways" JSC shall provide diplomatic missions of the Republic of Uzbekistan abroad with the necessary information materials showcasing Uzbekistan's tourism opportunities, and also, when necessary, allocate funds from the Tourism Support Fund for holding events dedicated to promoting the "Uzbekistan" tourism brand in the countries where the diplomatic missions of the Republic of Uzbekistan are located.

6. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the Ministry of Finance and the State Committee for Development of Tourism shall develop and submit for approval to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan a forecast for attracting foreign tourists and the procedure on rewarding the heads and employees of diplomatic missions of the Republic of Uzbekistan abroad for increase of tourist flow from the host country, as well as the application of measures of responsibility for improper performance of entrusted tasks to increase a tourist flow into the country.

To recommend the National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari», in consultation with the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Development of Tourism, to approve the forecast of attracting foreign tourists and introduce a system of rewarding at the expense of its own funds for managers and employees of the representative offices of the National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari» abroad for increasing a tourist flow from the host country, and, in case of failure, to ensure a fulfillment of the assigned tasks application measures of responsibility.

7. To provide the National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari» the right to sell air tickets for international flights below cost price in order to ensure a competitiveness of flights.

The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan, within two months, together with the National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari» shall introduce a mechanism to reduce a taxable base of the National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Airways» for a sale of air tickets at reduced prices.

8. The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Development of Tourism:

in the period until March 1, 2018 shall ensure the organization of activities of the Call Center on conditions of outsourcing to provide prompt assistance to tourists with a single short nation-wide telephone number;

together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the National Security Service, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, local executive authorities, other concerned ministries and departments, shall ensure the interdepartmental cooperation in providing operational assistance to tourists who apply to the Call Center.

It is established that expenses related to the operation of the Tourism Committee's Call center shall be financed from the funds of the Tourism Support Fund.

9. To establish that:

economic entities that have taken an initiative to establish pointers in foreign languages (English, Russian and others) in order to improve an orientation of tourists are given the right to place advertising information of their products (services and works) on these pointers, while a total area of the information placed should not exceed 40 percent of the area of pointer to ensure compliance with requirements of legislation in the field of advertising;

photo and video shooting of public places, buildings and structures by tourists, with exception of objects, a list of which is approved by the legislation and on which the appropriate indexes for prohibiting all types of filming are established, is carried out without any restrictions.

10. The Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, the Tourism Committee, and the Ministry of Culture shall ensure the organization and conduct of a competition to identify the best video, photo, and audio materials regarding the republicʼs tourism opportunities and potential, its historical figures, history, culture, traditions, and sports, on a quarterly and year-end basis, by identifying local and foreign winners and providing rewards at the expense of the Ecology Fund, the Tourism Support Fund, and the Culture and Art Development Fund, respectively.

11. The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the regional khokimiyats and the Tashkent City, in agreement with the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Development of Tourism, annually, starting from 2018, shall allocate funds from the overfulfilment of the income forecast and other extra-budgetary sources to promote tourist potential of the regions by participating in international tourist exhibitions and fairs, preparation of relevant information materials for further distribution to foreign public and launching advertising campaigns in foreign mass media.

12. The State Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan jointly with the ministries and agencies concerned, within two-months period, shall submit to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan a draft government decision providing for a simplification of the procedure for export of gold products from the Republic of Uzbekistan by foreign tourists, as well as measured bars produced in accordance with established procedure.

13. The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Development of Tourism:

within two months, jointly with the Ministry of Culture and the National Agency «Uzbekkino» shall submit to the Cabinet of Ministers a draft government decision that provides for the procedure for issuing, at the requests of the State Committee for Development of Tourism, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the National Agency «Uzbekkino», the permissions to foreign creative groups to temporarily import and use on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan unmanned aerial vehicles, including drones, for preparation of photo and video materials about tourists capacity of the country;

in the period until July 1, 2018 jointly with the National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari», the State Inspectorate for Flight Safety Supervision and the khokimiyat of the Kashkadarya region based on the study of the best foreign experience shall submit to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan the Concept for Development of the International Airport «Karshi» that provides for its transfer to the management of a specialized company for management of international airports with its removal from the National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari», introduction of the airport regime «open sky», including an involvement of low-cost airlines.

14. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall carry out a constant monitoring of implementation of the Plan of practical measures on further simplification of visa regime approved by the present Resolution with introduction, on a quarterly basis, of relevant information to the Working Group on preparation of proposals for a phased simplification of visa and registration procedures for foreign tourists, including those who make pilgrimage tours, formed by the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan of August 16, 2017 № RP-3217.

15. The Tourism Committee, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan:

a constant monitoring of the implementation of the Plan of practical measures on further development of inbound tourism approved by the present Resolution by the concerned ministries and departments;

based on the results of the monitoring, ensure the submission of proposals on a quarterly basis for the adoption of appropriate decisions by the Coordinating Council on issues of developing public-private partnership and digitalization in the fields of tourism, sports, cultural heritage, transport logistics, and services, in order to ensure the unconditional implementation of planned measures within the established deadlines.

16. Coordinating Council on issues of developing public-private partnership and digitalization in the fields of tourism, sports, cultural heritage, transport logistics, and services (A. Aripov):

organization of permanent and systemic control for strict, timely and high-quality implementation of measures provided for in the present Resolution;

quarterly hearing of reports of the heads of ministries, departments and other organizations, which are responsible executors about practical measures taken by them on unconditional implementation of the Plan of practical measures on further development of inbound tourism, approved by the present Resolution.

17. The State Committee for Development of Tourism jointly with the concerned ministries and departments, within two months, shall submit proposals to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan on amendments and additions to the legislation following out from the present Resolution.

18. The control over implementation of the present Resolution shall be entrusted to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan A.N. Aripov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan S.R. Kholmuradov and the Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Development of Tourism A.A. Abdukhakimov.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan SH. MIRZIYOYEV

Таshkent City,

February 6, 2018

№ RP-3509

APPENDIX № 1 to the Resolution of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan of February 6, 2018 № RP-3509

PLAN OF PRACTICAL MEASURES

on further simplification of visa regime

№ Name of measures and implementation mechanism Deadlines Responsible executors 1. Introduction of a mechanism for provision of short-term entrance visas (72 hours), while requiring the availability of an air-ticket and visa (if necessary) to a third country and payment of consular fees in the amount approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, as well as a short-term (from 8:00 to 21:00) controlled (accompanied) exit of foreign passengers outside a border zone of airport for a introductory tour on approved tourist programs. May, 2018 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Security Service, State Committee for Development of Tourism, ministries and departments 2. Preparation, based on a study of international experience, of a technical task for design of a system for issuing electronic entrance visa, taking into account the solution of all organizational and technical issues. February, 2018 State Center for Personalization, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications Development, National Security Service, State Committee for Development of Tourism, Ministry of Finance, ministries and departments 3. Development and submission for approval of a draft government decision providing for implementation of relevant organizational and technical activities related to implementation of a project for introduction of electronic entrance visas and the definition of general contractor of the project. March, 2018 State Center for Personalization, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs, National Security Service, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications Development, State Committee for Development of Tourism, Ministry of Finance, Central Bank, ministries and departments 4. Preparation and approval in accordance with the established procedure of a design estimates for design and implementation of electronic entrance visa. April, 2018 State Center for Personalization, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications Development, Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Development of Tourism, National Security Service, ministries and departments 5. Development and introduction of a draft regulatory legal act regulating a procedure for applying and issuing electronic entrance visa, taking into account the best foreign experience. April, 2018 State Center for Personalization, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs, National Security Service, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications Development, State Committee for Development of Tourism, Ministry of Finance, Central Bank, ministries and departments 6. Development of a mechanism to make payments for issuance of electronic entrance visas on the basis of official electronic portal of the Republic of Uzbekistan «Electronic visa» with provision of technological instructions (specifications) for introduction of international payment systems Visa, Master Card and other payment systems. February, 2018 Central Bank, State Center for Personalization, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs, National Security Service, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications Development, State Committee for Development of Tourism, Ministry of Finance, ministries and departments 7. Determination, on the basis of appropriate calculations of expenses related to implementation of a system of issuing electronic entrance visas and studying of an advanced foreign experience, sources of financing its implementation, a size of state fee for registration and issuance of electronic visa for foreign citizens entering the territory of Uzbekistan and also bank interest rates for rendered services at a use of international payment systems as Visa, Master Card and other systems. February, 2018 Ministry of Finance, State Center for Personalization, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs, National Security Service, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications Development, State Committee for Development of Tourism, ministries and departments 8. Provision of hardware and software complex to ministries and departments involved in the system of issuing electronic entry visas by purchasing and installing necessary equipment, developing special software products, as well as conducting tests of the system of issuing electronic entry visas using an infrastructure of biometric passport system of the Republic of Uzbekistan. June, 2018 State Center for Personalization, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs, National Security Service, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications Development, State Committee for Development of Tourism, Ministry of Finance, Central Bank, National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari», ministries and departments 9. Expansion of a system of issuing in accordance with the established procedure of entrance visas to foreign citizens in international airports of the country in accordance with written applications submitted by foreign citizens in the process of registration of documents for obtaining entry visas and regardless of a presence of the diplomatic representation of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the country, where the process of registration takes place. constantly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State Committee for Development of Tourism 10. Preparation of proposals for creation of a specialized unit at the State Center for Personalization responsible for ensuring round-the-clock processing of data received from foreign citizens to obtain electronic entry visas with an increase in the staffing of the Center. July, 2018 State Center for Personalization, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs, National Security Service, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications Development, State Committee for Development of Tourism, Ministry of Finance, Central Bank, ministries and departments Implementation using the infrastructure of a current biometric passport system of the Republic of receipt of electronic applications, distribution of electronic applications to project participants, receipt and consolidation of responses, as well as provision of results to the applicants. constantly 11. Ensuring registration and control of a stay of foreign citizens in the territory of the Republic by sending information on the place of temporary registration of a foreign citizen in the Ministry of Internal Affairs through automated information systems. constantly Ministry of Internal Affairs, State Center for Personalization, National Security Service, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State Committee for Development of Tourism, Ministry of Health, ministries and departments 12. Establishment of cooperation with foreign countries in exchange of information in order to further improve a system of issuing electronic entry visas. constantly State Center for Personalization, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Security Service, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications Development, State Committee for Development of Tourism 13. Preparation of proposals for further liberalization of responsibility of foreign citizens who violated the visa regime on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, taking into account the best foreign experience. August, 2018 Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Security Service, State Committee for Development of Tourism 14. Conduct of preventive activities among foreign citizens on visa and registration procedures by the means of: development of information and video materials for foreign citizens; demonstration of information materials in diplomatic missions of the Republic of Uzbekistan abroad, on board of aircraft and trains, checkpoints at the crossing of the state border of the Republic of Uzbekistan. constantly Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari», State Customs Committee, State Tax Committee, National Security Service, State Committee for Development of Tourism, National Television and Radio Company

APPENDIX № 2 to the Resolution of the President of the Republic f Uzbekistan of February 6, 2018 № RP-3509

PLAN OF PRACTICAL MEASURES

on further development of inbound tourism

№Name of measures and implementation mechanismDeadlinesResponsible executors1.Development and approval of the Plan of measures to provide additional paid services on aircrafts, including provision of conditions to make calls, send messages and use the Internet worldwide information network.March,2018National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari»2.Increase of an additional weight of luggage allowed for free-of-charge transportation by 10 kg at departure from the Republic of Uzbekistan for passengers of economy class.February, 2018National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari»3.Review and approval of the rules of import and export of goods by individuals for personal needs, not subject to customs duties.February, 2018State Customs Committee, Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Development of Tourism, ministries and departments4.Creation of special informational videos on «green» and «red corridor» for broadcasting on aircraft boards.February, 2018State Customs Committee, National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari», National Television and Radio Company5.Organization of training on a culture of passenger service for employees of related services (customs, border control and other types of control) in the international airports and railway stations of the Republic of Uzbekistan with issuing of appropriate certificates.constantlyNational Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari», JSC «Uzbekistan Temir Yullari», State Committee for Development of Tourism, State Customs Committee, National Security Service6.Development and submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Concept for development of the international airport «Karshi», providing for its transfer to management of a specialized company on management of international airports with its withdrawal from the structure of the National Airline Company «Uzbekistаn Havo Yullari», introduction of an «open sky» regime on a territory of the airport with involvement of well-known low-cost airlines on the basis of a study of advanced foreign experience.June,2018State Committee for Development of Tourism, National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari», State Inspection on Aviation Safety Oversight, khokimiyat of Kashkadarya region7.Introduction of a mechanism for accelerated border crossing at borders with the neighboring countries for tourist groups crossing border on tourist buses (before the introduction of this mechanism ensuring the creation of a separate corridor while passing border controls for tourist buses according to the applications of tourism entities).March,2018State Customs Committee, National Security Service, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State Committee for Development of Tourism8.Organization, on gratuitous basis, of the extra-mural one-year (for obtaining a certificate), the three-month (for advanced training), the weekly (for confirmation of the qualification every five years) foreign language courses for customs and border control employees at international airports and railway stations of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the basis of the training center of National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari», State Unitary Enterprise «Republican center for professional development and retraining of personnel in tourism sphere» at the State Committee for Development of Tourism and higher educational institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan.constantlyNational Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari», JSC «Uzbekistan Temir Yullari», State Committee for Development of Tourism, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education, State Customs Committee, National Security Service9.Provision of an operation of special buses (shuttle-bus) in cities of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva that connect international airports with railway stations and bus stations, as well as large hotels on the terms of public-private partnership, providing binding to the flight schedule.March,2018Khokimiyats of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khorezm regions and Tashkent City, Uzbek Agency for Automobile and River Transport, National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari», JSC «Uzbekistan Temir Yullari»10.Creation of a single register of medical, sanatorium and resort facilities of the Republic of Uzbekistan and a list of provided services to promote opportunities for medical tourism in Uzbekistan and attract an additional flow from abroad.March,2018Ministry of Health,Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan, State Committee for Development of Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs11.Organization in cities and objects of tourist display of trading platforms specialized in selling of exported goods of domestic producers with periodic seasonal discounts and a use of various discount systems.constantlyMinistry of Investments and Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economy, Chamber of Commerce and Industry12.Activation of works on organizing visits to the Republic of Uzbekistan for foreign creative film groups, journalists, bloggers and representatives of the media to prepare information materials about the tourism opportunities and potential of the country.constantlyMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture, State Committee for Sports, State Committee for Development of Tourism, National Television and Radio Company, Academy of Arts13.Introduction of an updated order of temporary accreditation, providing for issuance within a two-day period, at the request of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Development of Tourism, for foreign television companies, journalists, documentary film makers and other creative groups which intend to shot on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan the materials on tourism potential, nature, culture, traditions and way of life of the Uzbek people.February,2018Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State Committee for Development of Tourism14.Introduction of a compulsory use by exporters of domestic products on packages, technical passports, manuals on use of exported products of the trade mark «Welcome to Uzbekistan» with indication of the portal «Uzbekistan.travel» and the corresponding QR-code, including a use self-adhesive labels.March,2018«Uzstandart» Agency, State Committee for Development of Tourism, JSC «Uzavtosanoat», JSC «Uzbekistan Temir Yullari», National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari»15.Providing, on gratuitous basis, for experts of foreign media and tourism industry, and at a request of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Development of Tourism of 200 tickets every year on international flights of the National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari» in addition to the 200 tickets provided for by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of September 20, 2017 № 747 «On organization of information tours to Uzbekistan for representatives of foreign media and organizations of tourism sphere».constantlyNational Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari», State Committee for Development ofTourism16.Sending domestic creative groups and entertainers at the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the diplomatic missions of the Republic of Uzbekistan for events aimed at promotion of the national tourist brand «Uzbekistan».constantlyMinistry of Culture, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State Committee for Development of Tourism17.Creation on the territory of cultural heritage sites, railway stations, airports and hotels the tourist information centers at the expense of own funds of executors, while providing for development of the recommendations for equipping such centers, the use of corporate identity service, assortment of services, including a sale of SIM cards, tickets for various cultural events, short-term tours to the tourist centers of the country, as well as railway and air tickets.April, 2018Ministry of Culture, National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari», JSC «Uzbekistan Temir Yullari», Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications Development, State Committee for Development of Tourism18.Development and introduction to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Rules for open use of Wi-Fi networks, including requirements for users of open Wi-Fi networks, as well as the Rules for purchase of SIM cards of mobile operators, providing for an exclusion of the requirement to specify in the contract of information on temporary residence of foreign citizens in the Republic of Uzbekistan.March,2018Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications Development, State Committee for Development of Tourism, ministries and departments19.Introduction of a mechanism for informing foreign and local tourists about a possibility of contacting the Call Center of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Development of Tourism on a short telephone number, as well as about the actions and functioning of the Program on Safe Tourism and the Program on Development of Internal Tourism «Uzbekistan buylab sayohat qil!» («Travel around Uzbekistan!») at no charge by sending short text messages.February,2018Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications Development, State Committee for Development of Tourism, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Emergency Situations, mobile operators, ministries and departments20.Development and implementation into practice of providing the foreign partners with materials (short films, films and other audiovisual products) demonstrating the Uzbek history, culture and traditions, including a tourist potential, for further broadcasting in foreign countries that provide the largest tourist flows to Uzbekistan.March, 2018National Television and Radio Company, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State Committee for Development of Tourism21.Introduction into practice of regular visits to the Republic of Uzbekistan for foreign public figures, well-known athletes, representatives of science, culture and art, musicians with study visits to tourist centers of the country, while ensuring a wide coverage of their visit in foreign media, including popular social networks due to the allocation by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan of the corresponding budgetary allocations.constantlyState Committee for Development of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Sports, Academy of Arts22.In order to ensure comfortable arrival and prompt passage of foreign delegations, organization at the request of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Development of Tourism, on gratuitous basis, meetings and send-offs in the halls of official delegations and the Business Lounges of the international airports of the Republic up to 10 foreign delegations per month, including representatives of major foreign media, investment and tourism companies.constantlyNational Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari», State Committee for Development of Tourism23.Development and submission for approval to the Cabinet of Ministers a draft government decision that dramatically simplifies a procedure for obtaining necessary documents for filming of foreign film companies on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as the establishment of acceptable solid rental rates for a provision of television and film equipment, props and other materials and equipment necessary for filming with their publication on the website of the National Agency «Uzbekkino» and the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Development of Tourism.April, 2018National Agency «Uzbekkino», State Committee for Development of Tourism, ministries and departments24.Development and submission for approval to the Cabinet of Ministers a draft of the Plan of actions for development and implementation of a system of voluntary certification of products and services, including «Halal», «Kosher» and «Vegan».April,2018«Uzstandart»Agency, Committee for Religious Affairs under the Cabinet of Ministers25.Development and submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of proposals on organization of duty-free shops in the historical cities of the country, as well as the introduction of a mechanism for a return of value added tax for purchased consumer goods of the «Tax Free» system at international airports of the country (if necessary, with involvement of specialized foreign companies).April,2018Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Finance, State Tax Committee, State Customs Committee, State Committee for Development of Tourism26.Introduction of the Tourism Brand Ambassador of Uzbekistan that provides for:determination of a list of potential candidates from among prominent representatives of political, cultural, sports, business circles of foreign countries;defining functional duties and mechanisms of interaction of the tourism brand ambassadors of Uzbekistan abroad, including their free visits to Uzbekistan twice a year;development of advertising campaigns with participation of the tourism brand ambassadors of Uzbekistan, including on the basis of conclusion of contracts.March,2018constantlyState Committee for Tourism DevelopmentMinistry of CultureMinistry of Foreign Affairs"Uzbekkino" National Agency"Uzbekistan Airways" NAC"Uzbekistan Railways" JSCMinistry of Investments and Foreign TradeMinistries and departments27.Provision, upon applications of the State Committee for Development of Tourism, to representatives of the Republic of Uzbekistan of air tickets for international flights and provision of free transportation of excess luggage for the purposes of participation in international tourism exhibitions and representation of the unified national stand «Uzbekistan»:no more than five air tickets with a discount of 75 percent and up to 500 kilograms of excess luggage (advertising and other materials) for representatives of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Development of Tourism, as well as no more than three air tickets and up to 50 kilograms of excess baggage materials and souvenirs) — for each tourist company-participant;no more than two air tickets with a discount of 25 per cent and up to 20 kilograms of excess luggage (advertising materials and souvenirs) for each tourist company-visitor;no more than ten air tickets with a discount of 90 per cent and up to 500 kilograms of excess luggage (musical instruments and equipment) for members of folklore and dance groups;no more than 5 air tickets with a discount of 75 percent and up to 100 kilograms of excess luggage (equipment for filming) for media representatives.2018-2019National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari», State Committee for Development of Tourism28.Formation of a list of objects of tourist visits and tourist infrastructure (hotels and other accommodation facilities, shopping and entertainment complexes, air and railway stations, historical complexes and other places of tourist visits), which require an installation of ATM and terminals working with international payment systems.Installation of ATMs and terminals operating with international payment systems, in accordance with the generated list.February,2018furtheron quarterly basisState Committee for Development of Tourism, ministries and departments, owners of objects of tourist displayand tourist infrastructure,Central Bank, commercial banks29.Introduction of a mechanism for use on external markets of a single brand of Uzbekistan, which provides for:consolidation of advertising budgets of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Culture, the State Committee for Development of Tourism, the State Committee for Investments, the State Committee for Ecology and Environmental Protection, the State Committee for Physical Education and Sports, the JSC «Uzbekistan Temir Yullari», the National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari», large state companies and economic associations and other organizations interested in promoting advertising products abroad;attraction in accordance with the established procedure of a consulting company to develop a technical task for creation of a unified tourist brand of Uzbekistan and conduct of an international tender for development of a single tourist brand of the country;approval of a single tourism brand of Uzbekistan and use of the consolidated advertising budget for its promotion abroad;annual allocation at the expense of the consolidated budget of necessary funds for promotion of a unified tourist brand of Uzbekistan on the worldʼs leading television channels and the Internet, as well as for the production of printed and other audiovisual products, including the involvement of state and non-government TV channels of the country.2018 yearState Committee for Development of Tourism,State Committee for Ecology, State Committee for Investments,Ministry of Foreign Trade, State Committee for Privatization, De-monopolization of Competition, Ministry of Finance, JSC «Uzbekistan Temir Yullari», National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari», ministries and departmentsState Committee for Development of Tourism(at the expense of the Fund of Tourist Sphere Support),Coordination Councilon Tourism DevelopmentCoordination Councilon Tourism Development, State Committee for Development of TourismState Committee for Ecology, State Committee for Investments,Ministry of Foreign Trade, State Committee for Privatization, De-monopolization of Competition,Ministry of Finance, JSC «Uzbekistan Temir Yullari», National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari»30.Development and submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of a draft Plan of measures to intensify activities with friendship societies and the Uzbek diaspora abroad, including promotion of history, culture, national traditions and customs.March,2018Committee for Interethnic Relations and Friendly Relations with Foreign Countries, State Committee for Development of Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Labor31.Assistance to state and non-government TV and radio companies of Uzbekistan in creation and launch of international television channels broadcasting in foreign languages via geostationary satellites.Production with invitation of foreign international TV channels of documentary films and TV programs about unique history of Uzbekistan, great figures and scientists of the past, sights, national cuisine, cultural traditions at the expense of own funds of international TV and radio companies, investors and donorsʼ funds, as well as other sources not prohibited by law.during 2018Uzbek Agency for Press and Information, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture, State Committee for Development of Tourism, TV and radio companies

APPENDIX № 3 to the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan of February 6, 2018 № RP-3509

LIST

of countries and regions, which are assigned with persons-in-charge to ensure intensification of cooperation in development of tourism

№ Country Responsible persons Position 1. United States of America, Canada Safayev S.S. First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan 2. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ireland Kurmanov А.А. Chairman of the Committee of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis Republic of Uzbekistan 3. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Persian Gulf countries Kasimov R.S. State adviser to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Rector of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan 4. Peopleʼs Republic of China Ramatov А.J. First Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Board of JSC «Uzbekistan Temir Yullari», 5. Republic of Turkey Kuchkarov D.А. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan 6. Republic of Indonesia Мirzayev Z.Т. Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan 7. Republic of France Mamatov R.T Minister for Support of Mahalla and Family of the Republic of Uzbekistan 8. Russian Federation, Islamic Republic of Iran Sultanov А.S. Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Board of JSC «Uzbekneftegaz» 9. Republic of Latvia, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Estonia, Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of Austria, Swiss Confederation Umurzakov S.U. Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan 10. The State of Israel Davlеtоv R.К. Minister of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan 11. Scandinavian countries and the Kingdom of Denmark Shermatov Sh.Kh. Acting Minister of Information Technologies and Communications Development 12. Japan, Republic of Singapore, The Australian Union Abdukhakimov А.А. Chairman of State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Development of Tourism 13. Republic of Belarus, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine Kuchkarov B.Т. Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Ecology and Environmental Protection 15. Republic of Tajikistan Kurbanov R.D. Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Physical Culture and Sports 16. Republic of Kazakhstan, Republic of Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan Bekenov S.Kh. First Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan 17. Republic of Poland, Republic of Bulgaria and other countries of Eastern Europe Mukhitdinov E.М. First Deputy Minister of Employment and Labor Relations of the Republic of Uzbekistan 18. The Kingdom of Spain, Republic of Italy, Republic of Portugal Usmanov R.А. First Deputy Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Development of Tourism 19. Georgia, Republic of Armenia Niyazxodjayev S.P. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan 20. Republic of India, Islamic Republic of Pakistan Sharakhmetov Sh.Sh. Deputy Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Development of Tourism 21. Malaysia Yusupov О.О. Chairman of the Committee on Religious Affairs under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan 22. The Kingdom of Thailand, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and other countries of Southeast Asia Khakimov B.I. General Director of the National Airline Company «Uzbekistan Havo Yullari» 23. Republic of Korea Salimov U.Z. Chairman of JSC «Uzavtosanoat» 24. Republic of Kyrgyzstan Ikramov А.I. Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan 25. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Irgashev I.R. Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Afghanistan 26. The Kingdom of Belgium, The Kingdom of Netherlands, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Norov V.I. Director of the Institute of Strategic and Interregional Researches

Note: In cases, when the persons-in-charge for ensuring activation of interaction with countries and regions in development of tourism move to the other workplaces, the Coordination Council for Development of Tourism can assign this task to persons newly appointed to these positions or retain for the acting person.