Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- At a video conference held today under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, measures were taken to develop entrepreneurship in the regions and unconditionally secure budget revenues.

The head of state noted that the only way out of a pandemic with a strong economy is to create an enabling environment for small businesses and entrepreneurship.

Despite the difficult situation, the necessary measures are being taken to fully support this area, but the corresponding work on the ground leaves much to be desired, it was noted at the meeting.

As a result of the relaxation of quarantine requirements, enterprises resumed their activities. Nevertheless, it is necessary to revive the activities of 69 thousand entrepreneurs. Local managers are responsible for ensuring the operation of at least 70 percent of enterprises over the course of 9 months, and by the end of the year - of all these entities.

Responsible persons of the republican level were instructed to conduct systematic work with enterprises traveling to the regions with enterprises whose revenue decreased.

As noted at the meeting, entrepreneurs in working conditions in accordance with the quarantine rules are faced with incomprehensible and conflicting requirements from the sanitary and fire authorities. Therefore, based on the appeals and proposals of entrepreneurs, it was entrusted to review the current procedures and clearly explain the procedure for working in the media and social networks.

Of the entrepreneurs registered last year, 23 thousand or 24 percent of the total number are not working today. Responsible managers were instructed to establish a dialogue with them and take measures to resume their activities as soon as possible.

It is indicated that in this case it is necessary to create wider conditions for entrepreneurs, to solve their issues, including those related to electricity, gas, water supply, road infrastructure, and lending.

The task is to develop a completely new system of support for small businesses starting their activities. This includes training entrepreneurs in special courses, company registration, and grants to cover part of the cost of purchasing equipment. It was emphasized that in order to ensure vertical implementation of this system, it is necessary to create regional units of the Agency for the Development of Entrepreneurship, which currently works only at the republican level.

Improving infrastructure, the rational use of land and buildings, the proper organization of management and public transport in 31 medium-sized cities with great potential for the development of services, the creation of numerous and well-paid jobs, will give an impetus to the growth of incomes.

At the meeting, instructions were given regarding the transformation of these cities into service centers, and the development of a program of targeted measures.

As a result of efforts made in recent years to reform the tax system, in 2019, 12 trillion soums remained at the disposal of enterprises. It is expected that in 2020 another 11 trillion soums will remain. Now the State Tax Committee faces a new task - to create a system of "Tax Service - Assistant Entrepreneur."

In addition, starting from 1 July, for the first time, a mechanism is introduced for returning part of the value added tax to entrepreneurs. This innovation will allow them to save 700 billion soums in the form of working capital in the third quarter of this year alone.

In this regard, the responsible persons were tasked with bringing to the attention of all entrepreneurs the capabilities of the new system and effectively organizing it in all regions.

In addition, the President pointed out the obstacles remaining in the field in the allocation of land, buildings and structures. The task was to speed up the process of putting them up for public auction and electronic auction.

“People should feel the changes in the sphere, it is necessary to widely cover this issue on television and on social networks,” said Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Another important issue is ensuring the execution of the revenue side of the budget. The head of state gave a number of instructions to increase the effectiveness of measures in this direction.

The meeting also highlighted ongoing work to reduce poverty. The President noted the need for employing representatives of at least 257 thousand low-income families and providing loans to 37 thousand families as part of family entrepreneurship programs.

The sectors with the lowest employment rates for the poor are listed, and penalties have been taken against their leaders.

In particular, it was indicated that Nokirov, the prosecutor of the Yakkabag district, Mustafayev, the heads of the Guzar and Chartak regional departments of internal affairs Rakhmonov and Abduraiimov, the heads of the tax inspections of Mubarek district and the city of Kokand Temirov and Turdikulov would be dismissed from their posts.

Khokim of the Shurchi district Khudaibergenov, heads of departments of the interior of Kattakurgan, Kasan and Payaryk districts Otamurodov, Otakulov and Shermukhamedov, heads of tax inspectorates of Narpah, Galyaral districts and the city of Gulistan, Dekhkanov, Mamaev and Rajabov received a severe reprimand.