EU and UNDP together with Anti-Corruption Agency of Uzbekistan launched the Action “Improving Governance in Uzbekistan” aimed at bolstering the government’s anti-corruption efforts. With a total budget of over 7 million euros, the action consists of two projects to cover all regions of the country.
Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan and World Bank signed an agreement for a $50 million concessional loan to support the Digital Inclusion Project. This loan aims to expand access to IT skills for thousands of young people residing in rural areas across the country.
Presidents of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan signed a Treaty on Allied Relations between the two countries. A total of 28 documents were signed during Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s state visit to Dushanbe.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a state visit to Tajikistan on April 18−19. He will hold negotiations with president of Tajikistan and other officials, and attend a number of joint events.
Gas and electricity production costs far surpass current tariffs unchanged since 2019, said a Finance and Economy Ministry official. Inflation has reached 66% over this period, he added. Agency for Social Protection noted that 1.5 million needy families will receive aid to cope with the price hike.
Democratic performance in Central Europe and Central Asia continues to decline, with the war in Ukraine and other conflicts having hastened geopolitical shifts in the region, Freedom House reports. Uzbekistan’s democracy level is rated at 1.18 out of 7 points.
From May 1, electricity and gas tariffs in Uzbekistan will increase for the first time since August 2019. The subsequent increase is set for April 2025. The government is also introducing “social norms” for gas and electricity use.
17 Uzbekistani minors, deprived of parental care and in need of assistance, have been returned from Russia to Uzbekistan.
Governments of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan are set to establish a joint company for the construction of the Kambarata Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP-1) along the Naryn river. Upon completion of the project, ownership of the plant’s shares and assets will be transferred to Kyrgyzstan.
Uzbekistan calls on the parties involved in the Middle East conflict for restraint and political settlement. “Escalating tensions in the region could lead to more serious consequences and a broad military confrontation,” the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
World Bank revised Uzbekistan’s 2024 GDP growth forecast down from 5.5% to 5.3%. Inflation is expected to rise due to higher energy prices. WB also identifies such risks as reduced growth in Russia and China, and increase in potential financial liabilities for state-owned enterprises and banks.
Tashkent hokimiyat plans to undertake renovation of mahallas and streets using a unified code based on the practices of Sydney, Australia. Hokim Shavkat Umurzakov announced the initiative. “Ideal conditions should extend beyond the city center, in the most challenging and remote mahallas,” he said.
In the initial quarter of the current year, 4,477 individuals faced administrative and criminal charges under domestic violence statutes in Uzbekistan. Among them, 318 were convicted of sexual harassment, while 40 were found guilty of disseminating intimate information.
Mosques in Uzbekistan held morning prayers marking the conclusion of Ramadan. This year’s namaz was conducted under heightened security measures. Photo report from Khoja Ahrar Vali and Minor mosques in Tashkent.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, in his Ramadan Hayit (Eid al-Fitr) message to the people of Uzbekistan, emphasized the importance of preserving “peace and tranquility, to fortify out unity and bring our reforms to a new level to serve the interests of the people” amidst ongoing global tensions.
In Uzbekistan, labor migrants are expected to be compensated for professional and language certificate expenses and assisted in times of difficulty abroad. Upon return, they’ll receive employment support, with subsidies available for their employers.
President of Uzbekistan met with the youth at the newly opened cyber sports arena in Jizzakh, launched last December at a cost of 30 billion soums. The arena is capable of hosting international competitions in boxing, wrestling, basketball, table tennis, chess, and other sports.
Ahead of Ramadan Hayit (Eid al-Fitr), the president of Uzbekistan granted clemency to 426 individuals. Among them, 135 are fully released from their main sentences, while 200 are released on parole. 11 foreigners and three minors are among the pardoned.
President of Uzbekistan participated in the ceremony launching construction of an industrial zone specializing in metallurgy and a solar power plant in the Jizzakh region.
By 2026−2027, Uzbekistan aims to transition its state budget fully to “result-oriented budgeting”, first deputy advisor to the president Timur Ishmetov stated. The primary objective for 2024 is to ensure macroeconomic stability, he added.
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