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Part of the costs of entrepreneurs working in the tourism sector will be reimbursed. This is evidenced by the Government's decree "On support to the subjects of the tourism industry and the development of tourism infrastructure in the economic situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic" No. 602 of October 6, 2020.

In accordance with the resolution, a part of the following interest expenses on loans to the tourism industry entities that exceed the basic rate of the Central Bank, but not more than 10 percentage points will be reimbursed:

- interest expenses for the period from June 1, 2020 to January 1, 2022 on previously issued loans for the construction of accommodation facilities;
- interest expenses on loans issued to bring them in line with new sanitary and hygienic standards;
- interest expenses for the period from June 1 to December 31, 2020 on loans issued to replenish working capital in the amount of up to 1 billion sums.

Also, interest expenses for the period from March 1 to June 1, 2020 on previously issued loans for the construction of accommodation facilities are reimbursed in full.

These compensations are allocated regardless of the number and volume of loans from the tourism industry entities, as well as the number of compensations that were previously issued and (or) issued.

The resolution approved the Regulation on the temporary procedure for the provision of subsidies to cover part of the costs of tour operators, travel agents and accommodation facilities.

In accordance with the regulation, subsidies are allocated:

tour operators - to reimburse part of the costs of air and rail tickets;
tour operators and travel agencies - for each foreign tourist brought to Uzbekistan and served;
accommodation facilities - for accommodation services (hotel services).

Source: uzbektourism.uz