President of Uzbekistan on March 16 signed paving way for privatization of the state-owned Uzbekistan Publishing House, Gafur Gulom Publishing House and Teacher Publishing House.
According to the document, the procedure of licensing of publishing and printing activities will be abolished on July 1, 2020, while instead a system for informing the authorized body on launching publishing and printing activities will be introduced.
From October 1, 2020, the government will abolish price regulation for publication of textbooks and teaching materials.
The decree states that the said companies shall be transferred to the State Property Management Agency for conduct of privatization.
