Mineral extraction tax to increase for brick manufacturers

A platform for certifying "green entrepreneurs" will be launched in September 2025. This status will be awarded to companies that meet specific targets in the following areas:

- Greening — Establishing "green belts" and implementing drip, sprinkler, and container (bag) irrigation systems;
- Energy efficiency — Introducing energy-efficient equipment and energy-saving technologies;
- Environmental impact reduction — Monitoring atmospheric emissions through online platforms;
- Circular economy principles (7R) — Promoting sustainability practices.

"Green" companies will receive additional points in the business sustainability rating and will be exempt from environmental inspections.

These companies will also receive support for international promotion. "Green" developers will be given priority on the "Transparent Construction" platform.

For businesses with a high environmental impact, a series of incentives will be introduced to encourage environmental protection measures. These include compensatory payments for environmental damage. Companies that install air monitoring stations will receive up to 50% reimbursement of payments, while those installing dust collectors, gas, and water filters will receive up to 70%.

Starting in 2026, manufacturers of both fired and raw brick will face a doubled mineral extraction tax, with further increases planned. Initially, the tax was set to increase tenfold.

Companies that shift to producing foam blocks and gas blocks will receive priority on the "Transparent Construction" platform. Additionally, new regulations will mandate the use of stormwater, rainwater, and technical water for irrigation in multi-apartment building projects. However, parking requirements were excluded from the directive.

The president has also tasked attracting $500 million in investments for the development of complexes that include apart-hotels, capsule hotels, and similar facilities, to be located in mountainous areas and near water bodies with tourism potential.

As part of "green" financing, €200 million will be secured from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The German International Cooperation Society (GIZ) will allocate €20 million for reducing emissions in nitric acid production.

The World Bank is expected to provide $10 million for a project focused on reducing methane emissions in the energy sector, with an additional $7.5 million allocated under the iCRAFT project. Furthermore, $6.5 million is anticipated from South Korea through the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI).