Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted a resolution "On the temporary restriction of the export of raw materials for the production of medical products and the import of cement products during the coronavirus pandemic."

The document introduced temporary restrictions for the export of raw materials, which are used for the production of medical products.

In connection with a sharp drop in demand for cement as a result of the stoppage of work at many construction projects of the republic, the Government also banned to import cement from 1 May to 31 December 2020.

The Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction together with the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Uztukimachiliksanoat Association and the Uzpromstroymaterialy Association, if necessary, make proposals on early cancellation of restrictions on foreign economic turnover of the above goods based on the situation on the foreign and domestic markets, as well as the progress of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the republic.

The Antimonopoly Committee in cooperation with the State Tax Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Uztuqimachiliksanoat Association, the Uzpromstroymaterialy Association and the Almalyk GMK JSC will establish strict control over the prevention of artificial price increases for cement products and raw materials for the production of medical products in the domestic market.