Resolution No. 397 of the Cabinet of Ministers “On measures for further development of cotton growing and textile production.” Pays/Territoire Ouzbékistan Type du document Règlement Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Plantes cultivées Mot clé Production végétale Textiles/fibres Commerce/industrie/sociétés Emploi rural Transport/dépôt Subvention/incitation Commerce intérieur Commerce international Cultures/pâtures Aire géographique Mer d’Aral, Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Asie Centrale, CEI (Communauté des États indépendants), Europe et Asie Centrale, Nations en développement sans littoral, Asie du Nord Résumé This Resolution establishes the procedure for the assessment of operation of cotton-textile clusters, in particular: (a) the degree of organization of a continuous production chain from cultivation of raw cotton to its sale as a finished product; (b) level of efficient use of land and water resources, application of new and modern equipment and technologies; (c) the level of security of the interests of farms; and (d) other issues related to the efficiency of cotton-textile clusters. The following criteria will be considered in assessing the performance of cotton and textile clusters: (a) creation of continuous production chain from cultivation of raw cotton to trade of finished products; availability of storage and processing facilities; creation of new jobs; high export performance; (b) efficient use of land and water resources, application of new and modern equipment and technologies: provision of agricultural machinery for intercropping of cotton during the cluster activity; introduction of drip, sprinkler and other advanced water-saving irrigation technologies; measures for the increase of soil fertility; (c) timely settlements with farms for the supplied raw cotton; incentives to the farms for the excess of raw cotton in excess of the amount specified in the contract; and (d) availability of sources of financing covering the costs of growing raw cotton; application of insurance system; repayment of loans obtained from commercial banks; regularity of tax, other mandatory payments and absence of wage arrears. Texte intégral Ouzbek Site web lex.uz