Half of government services for businesses in Uzbekistan will be transferred to the "silence is consent" principle.
The business ombudsman will review every refusal to issue a license to an entrepreneur, and penalties for unfounded decisions will be increased. At the same time, 50% of government services for businesses will be transferred to the "silence is consent" principle, and dozens of licenses and permits will be cancelled or simplified, the president announced.
Half of government services for businesses in Uzbekistan will be transferred to the "silence is consent" principle.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced on August 18 during an open dialogue with entrepreneurs in the Khorezm region that 50% of government services related to entrepreneurial activity will operate on the "silence is consent" principle.
Under the new system, if an entrepreneur's application is not processed within the specified timeframe, it will automatically be considered approved.
The President also stated that the business ombudsman will review every license denial. Penalties for unjustified denials are planned to be tightened.
Licenses and permits for more than 30 types of activities will be canceled soon.
For another 35 types of activities, issuance periods will be reduced by two to three times, and 10 types of permits will be transferred to a notification system.
Furthermore, before introducing any new license or permit, the relevant mechanism will first be tested for six months on a pilot basis in three regions.
There are also plans to simplify permitting procedures for food exporters.
Instead of separate veterinary, sanitary, and phytosanitary permits, a single "Health Certificate" will be issued.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev specifically noted the large number of complaints from entrepreneurs regarding the seizure of their property based on writs of execution.
According to the president, a separate meeting will be devoted to this issue, following which systemic solutions are planned to be identified.
As a reminder, the president announced that fines in Uzbekistan will be reduced by half on average, and a 10-day period for correction will be given for the first non-critical violation. Starting in 2027, a "presumption of the entrepreneur's innocence" will be introduced in disputes with the state.