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Law No. ZRU-537 “On public-private partnership”.

Country/Territory
Uzbekistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen.
Keyword
Public private partnership (PPP) Sustainable development Research Contract/agreement Monitoring
Geographical area
Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force one month after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The scope of this Law shall be to regulate public-private partnership relations. It shall not be applicable to production sharing agreements and to the sphere of public procurement. Public-Private Partnership shall be intended cooperation between a public partner and a private partner, based on the unification of their resources for the implementation of a public-private partnership project, which is legally formalized for a certain period of time. The main principles of public-private partnership shall be as follows: (a) equality before the law of the public partner and private partner; (b) transparency of rules and procedures in the implementation of public-private partnership; (c) competitiveness and objectivity in the selection of a private partner; (d) non-discrimination; and (e) inadmissibility of corruption. The main directions of the state policy in the field of public-private partnership shall be as follows: (a) stimulating economic growth and ensuring sustainable development of the Republic of Uzbekistan; (b) development, approval and implementation of state programs in the field of public-private partnership; (c) assistance in formation, restoration, operation, maintenance of existing public infrastructure; (d) improving the quality of operation and maintenance of public infrastructure; (e) improving the quality of public services and expanding access to them; (f) creation of conditions ensuring attraction of financial resources from the private sector, including foreign investments; and (g) state support for scientific research, introduction of modern methods and technologies to develop and improve the institutional and legal framework of public-private partnership. This Law contains X Chapters divided into 44 Articles. Chapter I lays down general provisions. Chapter II regards state regulation in the field of public-private partnership. Chapter III determines parties to public-private partnership and establishes their rights and duties. Chapter IV regards initiation and preparation of a public-private partnership project. Chapter V regards the procedure of selection of private partner. Chapter VI regards public-private agreements. Chapter VII regards protection of the interests of private partner and creditor. Chapter VIII regards monitoring and accountability in the field of implementation of public-private partnership. Chapter IX establishes the mechanisms of financial support of public-private partnership. Chapter X lays down final provisions.

Full text
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Website
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