Monday, June 17, 2019

Uzbekistan Heritage

Several centers of historical cities are included into the UNESCO World Heritage List. What kind of measures are taking to preserve them?

According to The Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures to accelerate the development of the tourism industry”, the State Committee for Tourism Development together the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan are working to select the best business entities for the implementation of modern information technologies at facilities and cultural institutions.

Therefore, in order to attract investors to the objects of cultural heritage, the government provides different privileges and bonuses for investors who create touristic infrastructure on the territory. For example, the leasing facilities for up to 30 years is provided.

Moreover, tenants are free from paying rent for the first five years, in condition that that the amount equal to the five-year lease is invested for the restoration and conservation of tangible cultural heritage sites in which they are located, as well as compliance with the standards for the preservation of tangible cultural heritage