Innovations In The Legislation Of The Republic Of Uzbekistan In The Field Of Regulation Of Production And Traffic Of Alcohol And Tobacco Products

Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan under No. UP-5656 established a new procedure for the production and circulation of alcohol and tobacco products.

The main purpose of the document implementation is to improve the system for the sale of alcohol and tobacco products, the introduction of new mechanisms to control production and turnover of products.

Also, aspects related to the functioning of the authorized body regulating the industry have changed:

The liquidation procedure of the Uzsharobsanoat Joint-Stock Company (authorized regulatory body) was initiated.

The Agency for the Development of Viticulture and Winemaking under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Inspection for the Regulation of the Alcohol and Tobacco Market under the Ministry of Finance are being established.

Aims of the Agency:

1) implementation of a unified state policy in the field of viticulture and winemaking, as well as the development and implementation of comprehensive targeted programs aimed at ensuring their dynamic development;

2) to assist in the expansion of grape plantations, mainly technical varieties and the development of winemaking in the introduction of modern resource-saving technologies and the comprehensive modernization of wine-making enterprises;

3) support for winegrowers and winemakers in attracting direct investments to organize the production of competitive products, increase export potential by conducting in-depth marketing research of external market conditions, as well as popularizing domestic wine-making products, including abroad;

4) assistance in the training of highly qualified specialists in the field of viticulture and winemaking through cooperation with foreign and domestic educational institutions, research institutes and leading manufacturers of industries;

5) regulation of the activities of producers of grape planting materials, interaction with the Inspectorate in terms of determining the quality of alcoholic beverages from grapes, fruits and berries;

6) maintaining an electronic register of grape plantations together with the State Committee on Land Resources, Geodesy, Cartography and State Cadaster.

Aims of Inspection:

1) licensing of the production of food and technical ethyl alcohol, alcohol and tobacco products, as well as wholesale trade in alcoholic beverages;

2) the introduction and development of information systems for monitoring and controlling the production and turnover of...