Tourism is the future of New Uzbekistan's economy

The Republic of Uzbekistan, with its rich and diverse cultural and natural heritage, has every opportunity to become one of the key players in the global tourism market. In recent years, the Government of Uzbekistan has been taking bold efforts on the development of the tourism industry, recognizing its essential role in the national economy.
Since 2017, Uzbekistan has adopted more than 30 Presidential and Government resolutions and acts aimed at supporting different aspects of tourism. These documents address a wide range of issues, from improving infrastructure and creating tourism clusters to liberalizing visa policy and attracting foreign investment in the industry.
The Strategy «Uzbekistan – 2030» also calls for the implementation of a number of key tasks intended for creating broad conditions to develop tourism sector, in particular to expand tourism flow from other countries.
One of the main goals is to increase the number of foreign tourists who are willing to stay longer and spend more during their trip. For this purpose, some important tasks have been set to improve infrastructure, in particular by attracting foreign business circles, simplify visa procedures, improve service quality, diversify tourist products and create desirable tourism destinations.

How Uzbekistan implements foreign experience in the system of Presidential educational institutions

In Uzbekistan the attitude towards education and upbringing, science has completely changed. In particular, systematic, consistent and comprehensive measures are being implemented to develop preschool, general secondary and higher education, research institutions. A number of important decrees, resolutions and programs are being adopted in this direction.
The system of the Agency of Specialized Educational Institutions, created on the personal initiative of the head of state, currently includes 14 Presidential schools, 9 creative schools, 2 sports schools, 185 specialized schools and boarding schools, the Namangan State Institute of Foreign Languages ​​named after "New Uzbekistan" and "Iskhokhon Ibrat", the Scientific and Practical Center for Pedagogical Excellence and International Assessment, the state institution "Center for Subject Olympiads" and the children's health camp "Renaissance".In the 2023/2024 academic year, 319 people graduated from Presidential schools, 263 people from creative schools, and 5,868 people from specialized schools.

Uzbekistan: Development of Culture – A Key Tool for Preserving National Identity

Culture and art are the foundation of civilization, national identity, and spiritual perfection, as well as important indicators of a country’s progress. The development of these spheres, reflecting the spiritual growth of the people, their past, present, and future, requires an approach that meets the demands of the times. This is why the reforms aimed at the development of culture and art in Uzbekistan carry profound meaning and are entering a new phase.

Uzbekistan is developing a program “From Poverty to Prosperity”

How New Uzbekistan reduces state participation in the economy

A number of crucial institutional reforms have been introduced in last five years to further modernize and enhance Uzbekistan’s economic and competition policies.
After a comparative study of international best practices, Uzbekistan has implemented a “Yellow Pages Rule” to decrease the extent of the state’s presence in the economy. Under the Rule, it is prohibited to establish a state-owned enterprise (SOE) if at least 5 private-sector entities are already established and operating within the relevant industry.
Uzbekistan reached this benchmark after a robust monitoring of its markets found that the presence of 5 entities signaled sufficient non-concentration.
The competition authority has been made directly accountable to the President and Senate to ensure independent decision making and avoid potential conflicts of interest.
State enterprises and public bodies must now comply with competition compliance tools to ensure an early prevention of competition law violations.

Lawmaking in Uzbekistan is based on international experience and national practice

Currently, as our state's development has entered a new stage, large-scale reforms are being implemented to modernize all spheres of public life and build a rule-of-law state. In this process, legislative activity is acquiring special relevance and becoming an important factor in the effectiveness of public administration. The profound socio-economic changes occurring in our country, the activation of integration processes in the international arena, as well as global digitalization trends require cardinal improvement of legislative activity.
Institutional Changes and Attention to the Quality of Laws

Fighting corruption is a priority direction of the state anti-corruption policy of New Uzbekistan

Member states are required by the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) to maintain “effective, coordinated anti-corruption policies” that establish objectives and a list of top priorities in order to fight corruption. Countries are also encouraged to create national anti-corruption plans and strategies by regional and international anti-corruption organizations.
The quality of evaluation, coordination, and monitoring, as well as accountability for their execution, are significantly enhanced by well- developed anti-corruption policies and initiatives and specialized anti-corruption organizations.

The Multidimensional Foreign Policy of New Uzbekistan

In today's rapidly changing world, Uzbekistan confidently positions itself as one of the key players on the international stage. The country’s foreign policy, reinvigorated with the election of Shavkat Mirziyoyev as President in 2016, demonstrates impressive results, transforming the republic into a significant center for regional and global diplomacy.
The foreign policy of New Uzbekistan showcases remarkable versatility and dynamism, grounded in principles of peace, mutually beneficial cooperation, and openness to the world.
Key Aspects of Uzbekistan’s Foreign Policy:
Regional Cooperation: Uzbekistan actively fosters relations with all Central Asian countries, striving to enhance regional security and economic integration.
Global Partnerships: The country is expanding ties with major world powers, such as the United States, Russia, China, and the European Union, as well as international organizations and financial institutions (UN, SCO, CIS, OTS, BRICS, World Bank, ADB, EBRD, etc.), strengthening cooperation in various fields.
Multivector Diplomacy: Uzbekistan pursues a balanced foreign policy, refraining from aligning with any single country or bloc.
Economic Diplomacy: Special attention is given to developing trade and economic relations, attracting foreign investments, and modernizing the economy.
Cultural and Humanitarian Engagements: Uzbekistan actively participates in international cultural events, promoting intercivilizational dialogue.

In Uzbekistan, strengthening interethnic and interfaith solidarity is always a priority of state policy

In recent years, geopolitical tensions have been increasing in different regions of the world, and interethnic conflicts and contradictions on religious grounds continue to worsen.
In the context of such instability, maintaining an open and constructive dialogue between different religious and cultural groups is becoming vital. Strengthening religious tolerance helps to create an atmosphere of mutual understanding, respect and generosity in society, which in turn alleviates tensions and prevents the escalation of conflicts.
Despite the enshrinement of the principle of human rights protection in the legislation of many countries, this norm is subject to restrictions, violations and attacks. According to experts, people living even in some developed countries of the world experience intolerant attitudes towards themselves or face quite serious restrictions on the rights and freedoms of certain national groups. Persecution, repression and discrimination based on ethnic origin, faith or unbelief are becoming everyday reality for many people.