In a meeting on January 16, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed dissatisfaction with the state of employment initiatives in Uzbekistan, calling for a critical overhaul of the system to ensure effective job creation. The President set an ambitious target for 2024, aiming to provide employment for 5 mn people as part of a broader strategy to significantly reduce poverty by generating jobs with a stable income.
One notable criticism was directed towards assistant khokims (mayors) in 319 mahallas (neighborhoods) across the country, who were found lacking in efforts to involve the population in business, increase overall employment, and alleviate poverty. The President instructed a comprehensive update of these institutions, urging the recruitment of experienced assistants to the khokims to ensure more effective outcomes.
To address these challenges, the Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction was tasked with rectifying shortcomings in job creation and enhancing professional training for the population. The directive included the goal of training 100 thousand workers in specific professions and languages, ensuring their organized placement in foreign enterprises.
Notably, the Institute for Forecasting and Macroeconomic Research identified new migration directions amid a decline in remittances from Russia in 2022. Poland, Bulgaria, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, and other European and Asian countries were recognized as attractive destinations for the development of migration.
Earlier Daryo reported that President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has delineated the primary focuses for Uzbekistan's economic advancement in 2024. The ambitious objectives for the year encompass a specific elevation of the gross domestic product (GDP) by at least 6%, with the aim of achieving a notable $100 bn milestone.
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