digitalization of urban planning activities, introduction of modern information and communication technologies into the industry;

improvement of the system of training, retraining and advanced training of personnel, development of scientific potential in the field of urban planning.

2. Approve:

Strategy of modernization, accelerated and innovative development of the construction industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan 2021-2025 (hereinafter referred to as the Strategy) according to Appendix No. 1;

The Roadmap for the implementation in 2021-2025 of the Strategy for Modernization, accelerated and innovative Development of the construction industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan in accordance with Appendix No. 2.

3. Set targets for the implementation of the Strategy of Modernization, accelerated and innovative development of the construction industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2021-2025 in accordance with Annex No. 3, providing:

improving the position of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the international index "Doing Business" (Doing Business Index) in the direction of "obtaining construction permits" (Dealing with Construction Permits) from the current 61.7 points to 78.2 points by the end of 2025;

achieving by 2025 the harmonization of national urban planning norms and rules with international norms and standards at a level of at least 50 percent, taking into account geological, climatic, seismological and other features of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

achieving coverage of all cities and 25 percent of urban settlements with master plans by 2025;

ensuring by 2025 the creation of an additional four electronic platforms within the framework of the National Information System "Transparent Construction", as well as their integration with interdepartmental information systems and databases;

achieving by 2025 the share of the introduction of the "volumetric" method of development of design and estimate documentation up to 50 percent of the total number of construction projects in the republic;

By 2025, one of the higher educational institutions in the field of architecture and construction will be included in the list of the best higher educational institutions in Asia (top 1000) in the ratings of internationally recognized organizations.

4. Establish the procedure according to which, from January 1, 2021, in order to ensure public control over construction:

a) general plans of settlements are approved taking into account the results of public discussion. At the same time , public discussion of the general plans of settlements is carried out in the following order:

Stage I – familiarization of citizens with the terms, place and procedure of public discussion;

Stage II – conducting public discussion (discussions, social surveys, collecting opinions of residents, land users and owners of real estate and other methods) on the draft general plan of the settlement;

Stage III – analysis of public opinion based on fixed results of public discussion;

Stage IV – informing the public about the results of public discussion in the media, including on the Internet;

b) the possibility of carrying out a public examination of the master plans of settlements for compliance with the rights and legitimate interests of legal entities and individuals, the interests of society and the state is being introduced;

c) a mechanism is being introduced for developing an alternative general plan of a settlement or making changes (adjustments) to it at the initiative of subjects of public control who do not agree with the proposed general plan of a settlement;