Uzbekistan to create national GIS
30/09/2013 09:19
Uzbekistan to create national GIS
30/09/2013 09:19
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a resolution “On measures on implementation of investment project “Creation of National geographic information system” on 25 September 2013.
The document was adopted to form national geographic information system (GIS) as main part of the system “Electronic government”, which envisages creation of satellite geodetic network, unified computerized system of the state cadastre and registration of real estate and on this basis to provide necessary information and resources for management and protection of natural resources, integrated development of the regions of the country.
According to the resolution, the Government of Uzbekistan signed a loan agreement with the Export-Import Bank of Korea on providing preferential loan of the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) to implement the project “Creation of National geographic information system” for US$15 million. The loan was issued for 40 years, including 10 years of grace period.
Within the project, it is planned to create multifunctional information system to ensure single national accounting and assessing natural-economic potential of Uzbekistan, its separate territories, provide state bodies, legal entities and individuals with necessary cadaster information.
The document said that Uzbekistan will contribute US$15.87 million to project implementation, of which US$6.05 million will be tax and customs preferences. The project will be realized within four years (2013-2017).
The expenses, related to repayment of the loan and its interest rates, will be covered due to the State Budget of Uzbekistan.
The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Land Resources, Geodesy, Cartography and State Cadastre is set as executive body, responsible for project implementation and effective and targeted use of the EDCF loan.
National Bank of Uzbekistan for Foreign Economic Activity is set as the financial agent on serving the loan of the EDCF.
President provided tax and customs preferences to the project. In particular, equipment, goods and services purchased within the project were exempted from payment of customs duties and payment of VAT, mandatory payments and duties.
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