Uzbekistan completely bans export of liquefied gas 

This became known during the meeting, which was chaired by the head of the presidential administration, Kun.uz correspondent reports. 

Reportedly, the following additional measures will be taken in Uzbekistan: 

•  all manufacturers and traders will be banned from exporting liquefied gas;  
•  in cases where there is no possibility of supplying natural gas, liquefied gas will be delivered to the population; 
•  extension of temporary restrictions on the supply of electricity to pumping stations in the system of the Ministry of Water Resources until the end of the year; 
•  increase in imports of gasoline, as well as raw materials for the production of gasoline and diesel fuel;  
•  preventing the participation of intermediary companies in the trading of AI-80 gasoline on the stock exchange;  
•  calculation and collection of excise tax on the import of AI-80 gasoline and excise tax on its retail sale is suspended for a period of 2 months;  
•  the daily volume of AI-80 gasoline sold on the stock exchange will be increased.  

Also, by March 1, 2023, vehicles that run on compressed gas and belong to government agencies will switch to gasoline.