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Reform Agenda Dominates Uzbekistan's International Partnerships Conference
The conference, held in the capital Tashkent's "Renaissance Hall" complex, put the country's reform agenda - branded as a "New Uzbekistan" since President Shavkat Mirziyoyev came to power eight years ago, in focus. Among the hottest topics as the conference unfolded were political and economic reforms, freedom of expression, and women's rights.
British Ambassador Timothy Smart remarked on the emergence of Uzbekistan as a transport hub, witnessing a huge increase in the volume of cargo transportation from China to the Caspian Sea and then to Europe year-on-year.
Malgozata Stvol, a professor at the University of Gdansk and a specialist in gender equality, commented on the 40% share of women in parliament:
Echoing the theme of inclusiveness was Sarah al-Attar , Senior Education Officer in UNESCO's Uzbekistan office, who added,
Uzbekistan's social structure garnered praise from foreign visitors as well, including Dr. Max Georg Meier , Central Asia Project coordinator for the Hanns Seidel Foundation. he remarked, referring to Uzbekistan's unique self-governing civil society structure that facilitates employment and distribution of social services at the local level.
Discussions featuring more than 300 foreign partners and more than 50 roundtable discussions over the week will enable Uzbekistan's political class to get better acquainted with the analyzes and proposals of experts on development agreements. As a result, newly-signed agreements for the effective implementation of joint projects are expected, aimed at further strengthening mutually beneficial relations with foreign and international partners.
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