Support for business, control over SMS advertisements, and a new system in liquefied gas supply: What will change from November 1?
In accordance with its tradition, the Kun.uz website reminds readers of certain norms entering into force in the legislation of Uzbekistan starting from November 1, 2026.
Business support, control over SMS advertising, and a new procedure in liquefied gas supply: what will change from November 1?
**Advance payment for electricity and gas for business reduced to 15 percent**
For business entities connected to automated systems for accounting electricity and natural gas, the amount of advance payment will be reduced from 100 percent to 15 percent. This is specified in a presidential decree regarding the implementation of tasks set during the open dialogue between the head of state and entrepreneurs.
According to the document, starting November 1, 2026, for business entities connected to automated accounting and control systems for electricity and natural gas that have meters with remote disconnection (connection) capabilities:
- the advance payment amount for monthly consumption of electricity and natural gas is set at 15 percent (with the exception of those who have failed to comply with payment discipline over the last two months);
- the obligation to submit written reports on electricity and gas consumption to regional electricity and gas supply enterprises is abolished.
Also starting November 1, the procedure for paper registration of contracts for services supplying consumers with electricity and natural gas will be abolished by executing them electronically.
**SMS advertising will be regulated**
Starting November 1, 2026, sending offers (advertising) for goods and services in the form of SMS to a person's phone number without obtaining their written or electronic permission will be prohibited. This is specified in the relevant decree of the president.
The decree provides that certain relations in the advertising sector in Uzbekistan will be regulated in the interests of consumers.
According to the document, to strengthen the protection of citizens' rights regarding advertising calls and notifications, starting November 1, 2026:
- any legal entities and individuals offering (advertising) goods (works, services) via SMS notifications through mobile communication devices will carry out these actions (advertising) only after obtaining the person's written or electronic consent;
- legal entities providing services for sending advertising calls and SMS notifications to mobile communication devices will be permitted to provide the relevant services after registering their information systems in the State Register of Personal Data Databases;