He wrote that not only inspiration is very important for the development of culture, but also the conditions that allow the realization of creative ideas.
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Head of the Presidential Administration, Saida Mirziyoyeva, announced the adoption of the decree “On large-scale measures for the further development of the spheres of culture, art and literature”. applauded.
“For the development of culture, not only inspiration, but also the conditions that allow the realization of creative ideas are very important. The formation of the creative industry requires real support. Today, the President signed a historic decree providing such assistance.
According to it, the state target fund “Investment in Creativity” is being established. 200 billion soums are allocated annually to this fund to finance promising creative projects.
Now entrepreneurs engaged in organizing concerts, film and TV series filming companies, children’s content producers, private theaters and studios, private educational institutions in the field of culture are exempted from value added, profit, turnover, land, property taxes and personal income tax on employees’ wages.
Favorable conditions will also be created for foreign film companies: their income from the production of film products in the territory of Uzbekistan will not be included in the tax base as income of non-residents.
Winners of prestigious international and national competitions are awarded with cash prizes: 300 and 100 million soums for the grand prix and first place, 200 and 50 million soums for the second place, and 100 and 25 million soums for the third place.
Educators are also supported: teachers and concertmasters who trained the winners are paid a bonus of up to 100% of their monthly salary throughout the year.
In addition, 50 percent of the initial payment of the mortgage loan will be reimbursed to 1,000 employees from the fields of culture, art and creativity who need housing every year,” wrote Saida Mirziyoyeva.
