Why is this important
The state is strengthening the linkage between culture and tourism as a unified driver of economic growth and service exports. The focus is shifting toward infrastructure development, content renewal, and greater involvement of the private sector. Targeted support measures indicate a transition toward stimulating demand and promoting services in foreign markets.
What happened
- The President was presented with projects and plans for the development of culture and tourism, including new facilities, reform of cultural institutions, and industry support measures.
- The discussion covered infrastructure modernization, workforce training, promotion of national content, and expansion of regional tourism potential.
- A separate block is dedicated to stimulating business activity and attracting foreign tourists.
Infrastructure and projects
- Plans include the construction of a Silk Road Museum in Samarkand featuring exhibition spaces, as well as educational and research facilities.
- A phased transformation of cultural centers is envisaged, including the modernization of buildings, operational formats, and the involvement of the private sector.
- Accelerated development of tourism infrastructure in the regions and the launch of master plans are also planned.
Supporting culture and personnel
- Measures are planned for the early identification and training of talented youth in the arts, including creating conditions for education and creative work.
- There are plans to strengthen national content in the media space and to develop digital cultural databases using modern technologies.
- Support for creative teams and the development of new formats of cultural activity are also under consideration.
Tourism and regional development
- Targeted programs are planned to develop the tourism potential of each region, taking into account its specific characteristics.
- Expansion of accommodation facilities, creation of tourist villages and mahallas, and the generation of new jobs are envisaged.
- Отрасль будут развивать с использованием проектного управления и комплексных мастер-планов.
Business support and new incentives
- Plans include introducing preferential lending for non-governmental cultural organizations, as well as providing grants to theaters and studios.
- Предусмотрено стимулирование предпринимателей, развивающих культурно-массовые и театрализованные программы для туристов.
- The key measure is the compensation of up to 25% of promotion costs for attracting foreign tourists, within a set limit, which is expected to strengthen marketing efforts and access to international markets.
Context
- For businesses, this creates additional incentives to enter the culture and tourism sectors through subsidies, loans, and promotional cost compensation.
- Tourism entrepreneurs gain tools to scale their services and reach foreign audiences.
- For the state, this represents an effort to systematically increase tourist flows through infrastructure and marketing, rather than relying solely on isolated projects.
