16 cultural objects in Samarkand to be transferred to entrepreneurs

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Objects of state property in the field of culture and art will be transferred on the basis of a public-private partnership. 

The corresponding resolution was adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers from 20 January 2021 “On approval of the list of state property in the field of culture and art, transferred on the basis of public-private partnership”.

In order to expand the network of cultural objects, as well as to develop public-private partnerships in the field of culture and art, a list of 172 objects of state property transferred on the basis of PPP was approved. In Samarkand region, this list includes 16 objects.

It was established that it is prohibited without the consent of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the National Agency "Uzbekkino":

- privatization of immovable objects of cinemas, cultural centers, parks of culture and recreation, theaters, children’s music and art schools that are part of their system;

- withdrawal of land plots located on their territory to the reserve of local khokimiyats.

These objects will be transferred to entrepreneurs on the basis of a public-private partnership with the condition that they retain their type of activity in the field of culture and art.

At the same time, in order to create additional conditions, initiators are allowed to engage in activities related to the provision of services, commerce and small production that are close to the sphere of culture and art.