Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree to offer 30-day visa-free travel for tourists from 45 more countries. The decree, which will come into effect on Feb. 1, is part of the measures taken by the government to boost tourism. The government’s aim is to attract more than 9 million foreign tourists in 2025 and increase the share of the tourism industry in the GDP from 2.3 percent in 2017 to 5 percent in 2025. The list of countries eligible for Uzbekistan’s e-visa system will also expand to 76 countries from Feb. 1. In addition, 30-day double- and multiple-entry e-visas will be introduced from March 15. Uzbekistan will also…