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LATEST NEWS :
JULY 2009 |
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On the Session of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
The session of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan
took place on July 17 this year in Tashkent, which has summed up the
outcomes of social and economic development of the country during the
first half of this year and elaborated the additional measures on
overcoming the consequences of the global economic crisis, ensuring
implementation of the most important priorities of sustainable
development of economy in 2009 defined by the President of the Republic
of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov at the session of the Government on February
13 this year.
The participants of the session comprehensively considered and deeply
analyzed the processes of structural transformations, reforming the
economy and course of implementation of the Anti-crisis program. Those
who took a floor have noted that despite the global financial and
economic crisis, the implementation of policy based on realizing the
five fundamental principles of reforming elaborated by the President of
the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, as well as adoption of the
timely anti-crisis measures had not only prevented the growth of
inflation level, decline in production, negative balance of balance of
trade, decrease in investment activity, increase in unemployment, sharp
decline of living standards and real incomes of population now being
observed in most of the countries of the world, but also ensured the
stable, balanced and sustainable development of economy.
The growth of GDP in the first half of 2009 made up 8,2 percent, volumes
of industrial production – 9,1 percent, production of consumer goods –
13,1 percent, agriculture – 4,6 percent, services – 18,5 percent,
construction works – 32,5 percent. The State Budget has been implemented
with surplus in the amount of 0,3 percent towards GDP, the level of
inflation did not exceed the forecast parameters. The growth in real
incomes of population has accounted for 25,9 percent.
The delegates to the session underscored that given the current global
economic crisis, when the demand and prices for many types of export
products have fallen sharply due to the reasons not depending on the
country, as the key factor in maintaining the sustainability of economy
stood development of domestic demand for products of domestic producers,
firstly, by way of implementing the development programs of industrial
and social infrastructure, housing construction, sphere of services, as
well as expanding manufacture of localized products and cooperative
deliveries between the domestic enterprises.
In accordance with the Resolution of the President of the Republic of
Uzbekistan to accelerate development of industrial and social
infrastructure during the period of January through June this year, the
country channeled UZS 141 billion for the construction, reconstruction
and road repair works of general-use motorways of international and
state significance. The countryside areas saw commissioning of 435
kilometers of gas and 839 kilometers of water supply systems,
construction of 2,9 million square meters of individual housing. The
work worth UZS 61,1 billion has been accomplished at land-reclamation
and irrigational sites. 233 general education schools have been
commissioned. It is about to complete the construction of 196
professional colleges and 18 academic lyceums, which are to be
commissioned by new academic year. The improvement and betterment works
are underway everywhere at residential areas and along main motorways.
Along with expanding the domestic demand the consistent measures to
support exporters are going in parallel. With a view of replenishing the
circulation funds of exporter companies the commercial banks allocated
soft loans worth UZS 81 billion, the value added tax refund for exporter
companies has made up UZS 21 billion. The aforementioned measures, as
well as further diversification of export and access to the new external
product markets allowed securing the growth in export program by 13,4
percent and positive surplus of trade balance of about USD 1,6 billion.
As a part of the “Year of development and improvement of countryside”
State program Uzbekistan has been undertaking a broad spectrum of
measures on betterment of agricultural residential areas, as well as
promotion of efficiency of agrarian sector of economy, firstly, thanks
to accelerated establishment of modern enterprises on deep processing of
agricultural products, ensuring high employment rates at the
countryside, first, among youth, increasing incomes and living standards
of the countryside population. Despite tough weather conditions, the
nation’s farmers harvested over 6,6 million tons of grain. The
production of fruit and vegetable products has been increased by 12,4
percent, cattle and poultry – by 6,6 percent, and eggs –by 15,3 percent.
All this creates conditions for a reliable meeting of population’s needs
in foodstuff.
During the session its participants have paid a special attention to the
analysis of implementation of the Investment program of the Republic of
Uzbekistan, adopted programs of modernization, technical and
technological re-equipment of the most important branches of economy and
localization of production. They have noted that measures being
undertaken on enhancing the investment activity of banking system,
speedily implementing the most important investment projects and
creating the favorable investment climate provided for the growth of
volumes of assimilated capital inputs by 32,7 percent, including the
direct foreign investments – to 2,6 times. The country channeled 71,1
percent out of total volume of investments to the production
investments.
During the first half of this year Uzbekistan implemented 667 production
and infrastructural investment projects in priority branches of economy
aimed at new construction, modernization, technical and technological
renewal of production that ensure manufacturing of new export-bound
products. For over the first half of 2009 the country commissioned 193
new production sites, of them in the light and textile branch – 32
sites, food industry – 67, and construction materials industry – 78.
The implementation of the localization program allowed assimilating 95
new types of products being localized and increasing volumes of
production of the finished products being localized to 1,8 times, having
ensured manufacture and realization of import-replacing goods worth in
equivalent USD 708 million.
The task of ensuring the high employment rates of population remains to
stand among the most important and main priorities. For over the first
half of 2009 534,6 thousand new jobs have been created, including 328
thousand – at the countryside areas and 52 thousand – in the sphere of
home-stay labor in cooperation with enterprises.
On the outcomes of discussions of the issues put on the agenda of the
Government’s session the relevant decisions have been adopted, which
foresaw additional measures on unconditional ensuring implementation of
the most important priorities of the nation’s social and economic
development program for 2009.
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U.S. Undersecretary of State Burns Visits Tashkent, Meets President |
On July 13
this year at the Oksaroy Residence in Tashkent the President of the
Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received the U.S. Undersecretary of
State for Political Affairs William Burns, the Uzbekistan National News
Agency reported.
President has noted that the meeting served as a fine opportunity for
the exchange of views on the issues of bilateral and multilateral
cooperation of mutual interest.
“We consider your visit as a confirmation of the readiness of the United
States to further develop the relations with Uzbekistan on constructive
and pragmatic basis with taking into account the long-term interests of
both countries,” President Islam Karimov said.
The Uzbek-American relations cover the broad spectrum of issues of
international and regional politics, including the fight against
transnational threats, as well as consolidation of regional security and
stability.
The two states interact in establishing peace and stability in
Afghanistan, as much as in social and economic recovery of that country.
The U.S. has been delivering the non-lethal and humanitarian goods to
Afghanistan through the territory of Uzbekistan.
In their relations Uzbekistan and the United States accord priority to
expanding the mutually beneficial trade, economic and investment
cooperation.
At the Tashkent talks the U.S. Undersecretary of State William Burns has
thanked President for a sincere welcome and noted the interest of the
current U.S. administration to develop cooperation with Uzbekistan in
all spheres.
Also, at the Oksaroy the sides exchanged views on the issues of
Uzbek-American relations and other topics of mutual interest, according
to the report.
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Seminar to Enhance Skills of Tax Professionals, Report Says |
Tashkent
hosted the seminar workshop organized by the joint project of the
Finance Ministry of Uzbekistan and United Nations Development Program
“State finances reform in Uzbekistan”, and other structures.
The seminar saw discussion of new approaches in tax administration,
introducing into practice the provision on office control only based on
studies and analysis of the report submitted by a taxpayer,
accomplishing analysis of financial and tax report.
According to such report by the Narodnoye slovo Russian-language
newspaper, the seminar workshop has pursued the goal of enhancing
professionalism of staff members of tax-collecting bodies, the quality
of tax check-ups and advice of tax payers.
Those, who have attended the seminar, learned in detail about the
procedure of filing by tax bodies of lawsuits and peculiarities of
economic and civil legal procedure. They have paid a substantial
attention to studying the “Office control and risk-analysis” program
product worked out on the order of the State Tax Committee of the
Republic of Uzbekistan.
Also, the attendees of the seminar are reported to have manifested a
keen interest in the issues related to criteria in terms of defining
risks of violation of tax legislation.
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Over
Thousand People Attend Vacancy Fair Held in Tashkent |
Over 1200
people visited the vacancy fair, which took place in Chilanzar District
of the city of Tashkent, the Pravda Vostoka Russian-language national
newspaper reported July 14.
The Head department for labor, employment and social protection of
population at the Municipality of Tashkent, the mayor’s office and
Employment Assistance Center of Chilanzar District are reported to have
organized the job fair.
The fair was held with an aim to creating jobs for the unemployed,
including the graduates of professional colleges. The twenty-eight
enterprises and organizations operating in the district have offered
jobs.
According to the newspaper, there were in total 680 jobs, which had to
be sought by the fresh graduates at the fifteen secondary specialized
educational institutions. Most of them have been enthusiastic to work
for the branch offices of banks, as well as the bus and tram depots in
the town.
What was especially new for this season, as the newspaper also wrote, -
the distribution of quota-based jobs for the persons in need of social
protection.
Over 400 vacancies are going to be taken by the disabled,
pre-retirement-age men and women, the young men, who served in the army,
and those, who have served their prison terms.
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Seminar Attendees Learn about Info Systems in Businesses |
The seminar
“Information systems – key to developing business” took place at the
Zargaron-Plaza Hotel in Bukhara that saw the participation of
entrepreneurs and businesses engaged in the sphere of tourism, as well
as mass media outlets, the report by “Khalk sozi” Uzbek-language
newspaper said.
The Bukhara Territorial Regional Department of Uzbekistan’s Chamber of
Commerce and Industry and BAS Program – the business consultations
assistance program in Uzbekistan are reported to have organized the
seminar workshop.
The delegates to the seminar considered such aspects as program products
for hotels, accounting, finance and human resources departments at
companies based on the “SNS Accounting. Wages. Human Resources
Department” program, as well as the program products for restaurants,
cafes and bars based on the Tractir program.
Also, the participants of the seminar workshop held in Bukhara have been
told about the Uzbek-Japanese Center for human resources development in
the city of Bukhara and the BAS Program in the sphere of developing the
consultancy services.
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Consumers Love Quality Goods Produced by Andijan-Based JV |
The economic
reforms being accomplished in Uzbekistan under the leadership of
President, attraction of foreign investments and equipping industries
with modern technologies are bearing the expected effect and results,
the Pravda Vostoka newspaper reported.
Establishment of the Malaysian affiliate company of Fikentex Andijon at
the Jalabek Village of Altynkyol District in Andijan Province thanks to
drawing in the foreign investments worth 365 thousand dollars serves as
a good example of the aforementioned, wrote the newspaper.
The products manufactured at the company enjoy good demand among
customers who prefer to buy them for their fine quality. The company
produces 350 thousand pairs of legwear garments per year, while using
the local raw.
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Uzbekistan Develops Given Peace and Stability, Secures Impressive
Results, Says Former Japanese Envoy to Uzbekistan |
The Special
adviser to the Prime Minister of Japan, former ambassador of Japan to
Uzbekistan Mrs. Kyoko Nakayama has been to Tashkent on a working visit.
As a part of her stay in the country Mrs. Nakayama held talks at the
Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan, where she had discussed the issues of
deepening and enhancing the cooperation of two countries. Despite her
hectic schedule of stay in Tashkent Mrs. Nakayama has kindly agreed to
talk to the Information Agency “Jahon”.
“During my visit we have discussed the issues of developing the economic
ties between our countries”, Ambassador Nakayama has said. “It was
literally today when the Japanese parliament has ratified the agreement
on investment cooperation, which we had signed with Uzbekistan. We
believe that this document will open up the new opportunities for
extending and enhancing the mutually beneficial relations.”
“Unfortunately, the enormous potential of cooperation between Uzbekistan
and Japan still remains to be unexploited in full. We hope that the
agreement ratified by our parliament will serve for consistent expansion
of scales of cooperation and will help to more effectively and fuller
use the economic potential of our countries”, she has also said.
“Soon the capital of Uzbekistan – Tashkent – will celebrate its 2200th
anniversary jubilee. In this regard, I would like to note that I visit
Tashkent each year and each year the city makes me impressed in
different ways: I notice that the city rapidly changes, the new modern
buildings are emerging, the infrastructure is being bettered, and as
always, the faces of people are illumed with light and sincere smile”,
Mrs. Nakayama has revealed.
“Taking this opportunity, I would also like to congratulate the people
of Uzbekistan yet on another holiday – the Independence Day, which will
mark the 18th anniversary of the nation’s independence”, Ambassador
Nakayama added.
“Uzbekistan led by President Islam Karimov actively develops its economy
given peace and stability, while securing the impressive results”,
former Japanese envoy to Tashkent said.
“On the eve of wonderful holiday of Independence I wish my Uzbek friends
all the best, peace, tranquility, well being and prosperity!” she
concluded.
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Usman Muskhafi Holy Koran to be Preserved Using High-Tech |
Uzbekistan
renders a substantial attention towards reviving the rich heritage of
ancestors. At the moment, the country accomplishes the work on
reconstructing and bettering the sacred places of burials of renowned
medieval thinkers and saints, studying and preserving their scientific
labors for forthcoming generations.
Nowadays, the unique books and manuscripts are being safe-kept at the
library of the Board of Muslims of Uzbekistan. One of the ancient
samples of Holy Koran - “Usman Muskhafi” - is now preserved in a special
glass box placed at the Myui Muborak madrassah of the Khazrati Imam
Complex in Tashkent.
In the seventh century on the orders of Caliph Usman bin Affan this
sanctuary has been made into a book and prepared in several copies.
Sakhibkiran (great commander and state figure) Amir Temur brought the
Holy Koran of “Usman Muskhafi” to our lands. The text of the Holy Koran
has been rewritten by renowned calligraphers of that time.
With a view of implementing the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers
of the Republic of Uzbekistan of June 8, 2007 on providing for a proper
safekeeping of “Usman Muskhafi”, the Ministry of Culture and Sport has
procured high technology equipment on creating the necessary conditions
for safekeeping the Holy Scripture.
The equipment was made by the U.S.-based Wei T’o Company. It allows to
preserving books and manuscripts in optimal conditions, controlling the
necessary level of temperature, moisture and light, thus, by preserving
their invaluable content for the future.
During the visit to Uzbekistan, Richard Smith, the Wei T’o Company
president, participated in holding of the two-day study courses on
exploiting the equipment for the staff members of the library of the
Board of Muslims of Uzbekistan and specialists of the Institute of
Oriental Studies at the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan.
At the moment, the library workers are engaged in starting up with using
the said technology.
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Fifteen Million Flowers Planted in Tashkent Prior to its Jubilee |
The entire
capital city is preparing to celebrate the jubilee of Tashkent. The
municipal department of the Makhalla Fund is undertaking an active work
on improving and bettering the city, the “Narodnoye slovo” national
Russian-language newspaper reported last week.
Thus, on the eve of the holiday one hundred thousand coniferous trees,
two hundred thousand orchards and fifteen million of various sorts of
flowers have been planted at the makhallas throughout Tashkent,
according to the newspaper.
Besides, the “Makhalla” Fund undertakes substantial enlightenment work
with participation of renowned scholars, historians, and the people of
state and public organizations. They hold meetings with schoolchildren.
The latter are told about historical sites of Tashkent, its role in the
nation’s life.
Also, the brochure entitled “Makhalla” has been published in three
languages - Uzbek, English and Russian – dedicated to the capital city’s
anniversary.
It tells about makhalla, its significance in the life of capital as much
as country.
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Soirees, Events Held as Nation to Mark Capital City’s Jubilee |
The Alisher
Navoi National Park alongside with the Ministry of Culture and Sports,
the Republican Scientific and Methodical Center of People’s Art and the
other agencies hosted the soiree on literature and music dedicated to
the 2200th anniversary of the city of Tashkent, according to the “Khalq
sozi” national Uzbek-language newspaper.
Uzbekistan pays a considerable attention to enhancing the people’s
spirituality, and especially, of youth, preserving the national
traditions and values, bringing up the upcoming generation in the spirit
of love to Homeland, as much as devotion to the ideas of independence.
The Resolution of President “On preparing and holding of the 2200th
anniversary jubilee of the city of Tashkent” serves as a powerful
stimulus for the work now underway.
As a part of the celebrations of the 2200th anniversary of Tashkent in
accordance with the city’s high authority and the capital status,
various artistic exhibitions, creative festivals, contests and concerts
are held. Apart from professional singers several amateur groups of
singers take part at them.
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Report:
Armed Forces Academy Graduates Obtain Diplomas |
At the
Tashkent Central House of Officers the graduates of the Academy of Armed
Forces of Uzbekistan were awarded the graduation certificates and
badges, according to the report by Uzbekistan National News.
The teachers of the Academy, servicemen, members of public and the
parents of graduates took part at the ceremony, according to the report.
Those who took a floor at the event have said that at the moment
Uzbekistan accomplishes considerable work to reform the Armed Forces.
The national army is getting bettered year to year.
The contemporary methods and ways of teaching with application of
information and communication technologies as well as computers are now
applied to the military institutions of higher learning.
The said institutions are also reported to have arranged the effective
system of training the officer cadres with professional skills,
intellectual potential, managerial abilities, as well as able making
independent decisions at any situations.
Establishing the not-so-big mobile and well equipped Armed Forces with a
modern weaponry and are able to protect Homeland is one of the priority
directions of reforming the national army. In this, an important role is
accorded to enhancing professional training of servicemen with
consideration of both domestic and foreign experience.
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President Visits Namangan Province, Learns about Reforms |
On July 2 this
year with an aim to learn about the course of social and economic
reforms now underway in the country, as well as creative and betterment
works now being accomplished at the local levels the President of
Uzbekistan Islam Karimov visited the Namangan Province, according to the
national newspapers.
Namangan Province takes an important place in the social, economic,
cultural and spiritual life of Uzbekistan. The people of Namangan are
worthily contributing to strengthening independence, as much as social
and economic development of the country.
In the first half of this year the growth of the gross regional product
of the province made up 10,7 percent. Also, the province secures the
stable rates of increasing production of industrial goods and consumer
products.
This year the grain is grown at 79 hectares of land and the cotton plant
– at more than 86 thousand hectares of land. There are nearly 7,000
farms in the province. Apart from cotton and grain growing they do the
horticulture, engage in cattle breeding, and cultivate the melons and
gourds.
President Islam Karimov visited the Chinor Farm in Kasansay District,
according to the newspapers. At the farm President spoke to farmers.
Speaking about the prospects of farming the Uzbek Leader has underscored
that the farmers were turning into a buttress of not only economic and
social, but also the political life in Uzbekistan.
President also spoke of the need to spread the experience of such farms
as Chashmai Safed and assist other farmers in developing the processing
industry.
Also, President Islam Karimov talked to the scientists at the Namangan
Branch of the Scientific and Research Institute of grain and leguminous
plants at the irrigated soils and farmers.
The said institute tackles such issues as raising the crop harvests at
irrigates soils along with considering the soil and climatic conditions,
combating the plant pests and agricultural diseases, as well as
nurturing the new breeds.
According to the newspapers, the President has also learnt about the
samples of more than twenty breeds of wheat now grown in the Ferghana
Valley. He manifested a keen interest in nurturing the Chillaki breed,
its peculiarities and advantages.
“Nurturing the perspective breeds,” President said, “is an issue of
state importance. We must think about the future. In nurturing the new
kinds it is necessary, while leaning on the scientific basis, to
consider the proposals and recommendations of farmers, as well.”
As a part of his stay in Namangan Province the President visited one of
the military units, where he had spoken to soldiers and officers. Islam
Karimov has learnt about the local conditions, study process, as well as
the combat and physical training of servicemen.
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Seminar
Addresses Role of Makhallas in Local Reforms |
Uzbekistan
accomplishes considerable work in developing the makhalla institution,
strengthening the role of self-governance bodies in state and public
construction. All these efforts are bearing fruitful results, the
Uzbekistan National Agency report has said.
Nowadays the local self-governance institution of makhalla is enhancing
its role and significance in forming the state bodies of power at the
local levels, as well as in fully implementing the principles of civil
society. The makhalla institution is very important in reflecting
considerable reforms now being accomplished in all spheres of people’s
lives.
That was the very topic of this week’s seminar which has been organized
by the Makhalla Republican Fund. The staff members of the Fund’s
territorial establishments took part at the event, according to the
report.
“There are over 213 branches and subdivisions of the organization, more
than 10,000 self-governance bodies throughout the nation,” said the
chairman of the Makhalla Fund A.Akhmedov. “Over various 10 committees
such as reconciliation committee, committee on the issues of women and
youth, hosting the wedding parties and other ceremonies, as well as on
propagating the spirituality and developing entrepreneurship effectively
work on the public basis.”
At a two-day seminar the attendees spoke on the topics dedicated to the
legal basis of self-governance bodies, the Year of Development and
Improvement of Countryside State Program and implementing it in the
system of Fund, working with socially needy layers of population at
makhallas, rules of drawing up and paying the pensions, as well as
shaping the healthy way of life.
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New Infectious Diseases Hospital Rises at the Place of Old One |
The new
building of the Fourth city clinical hospital of infectious diseases has
been commissioned in Shaikhontokhur District of Tashkent, the report by
the Uzbekistan National News Agency said.
Given the support and assistance on the part of Mekhr Nuri Foundation
and other sponsors the hospital building has been repaired at the level
of modern standards and equipped with new specialized equipment and
furniture.
Along the way of reforms now being implemented in the country in medical
and social sphere Uzbekistan pays a special attention to constructing
the new hospitals, strengthening the material and technical basis of
medical establishments, raising the qualification and mastery of
doctors, as well as regularly expanding the scale of medical aid
rendered to the people.
The decree by President Islam Karimov on the main directions of
implementing the state program of further deepening the reforms and
developing the system of healthcare serves as an important guideline in
extending the scale of works in this direction and increasing the
quality of medical services.
The non-state non-profit organizations and charity funds are actively
participating in accomplishing these tasks alongside with other
state-run organizations, the report also said.
For instance, the Mekhr Nuri Charity Foundation now implements a number
of effective projects on developing the system of healthcare, repairing
and equipping the facilities of social importance.
As a result, the new modern medical complex rose at the place of old
Fourth city infectious diseases hospital. Now it may receive nearly 150
patients at a time. The nearby territory of the hospital has also been
improved. The new summerhouses with fountains have been built, as well.
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Festival of Korean Art Takes Off in Tashkent, Report Says |
The festival
of Korean art took off this week at the Turkiston Palace in Tashkent,
according to the report by Uzbekistan National News Agency.
It has been organized by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of
Uzbekistan alongside with Forum of Culture and Art Foundation of
Uzbekistan, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Uzbekistan, as well as
the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism of the Republic of Korea.
Uzbekistan and South Korea consistently develop the political, economic,
social, humanitarian, cultural and enlightenment ties. The arrangements
secured during the meetings of leaders of the two countries serve as an
important legal basis in such undertakings.
Not less important is the role now played by art and culture in further
extending the friendly relations between the two countries.
The festivals of South Korean films and art exhibitions held regularly
in Uzbekistan dedicated to the works of South Korean artists, as well as
various cultural and enlightenment events serve as a vivid confirmation
of the aforesaid.
During the three-day festival the viewers will see the traditional and
modern dances, as well as will closely learn about the ballet and music
art of the Republic of Korea.
The first day of the festival has been dedicated to Korean traditional
dances and music art, according to the report.
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Fresh College Graduates Get Jobs at Tashkent Vacancy Fairs |
The
traditional vacancy fairs held by district employment assistance centers
at the head department of labor and social protection of people of the
city of Tashkent are important in providing citizens with jobs, the
Narodnoye slovo newspaper reports.
According to the said Department, for over the first half of 2009 over
20 job fairs were held in the town. More than 200 companies and
organizations are reported to have participated at those fairs. The bulk
of the job-seekers have been employed. The rest of them have been given
relevant recommendations in line with labor legislation currently in
force.
The majority of the job-seekers at the fair that took place at the
Uchtepa District in the city of Tashkent have made up the fresh
graduates of higher educational institutions and those of secondary
special and professional education. At the fair 117 graduates received
letters of reference for jobs.
“I have graduated from the professional college of services in
Tashkent,” said one of the jobseekers in the town Otabek Ismailov.
“Having participated at the fair I have been employed as a mechanic at
the head department of health of the city of Tashkent.”
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Water
Supply Gets Bettered in Andijan Villages - Report |
As a part of
the Year of development and improvement of countryside State Program the
water supply has been improved at the village of Imamota in Khojaobod
District of Andijan Province.
According to such report by the Uzbekistan National News Agency, before
the villagers used the spring water and irrigated their crops.
For over the last years the villagers suffered from lack of water.
Therefore indeed, according to the report, with an aim of effectively
using the water reserves of the Chilustun Lake, which lays at an
altitude of one thousand meters above sea level, massive construction
works have been undertaken at the area.
In particular, the constructors have worked out the project of the new
channel with spans for 2600 meters. The water pipeline of up to 26
kilometers has been laid through the mountain pass.
As a result, the water supply has been bettered at several makhallas and
600 hectares of crops. This promotes further improvement of the foothill
areas, according to the report.
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President Receives Chinese Deputy Premier in Tashkent |
On June 28
this year at the Oksaroy Residence in Tashkent the President of the
Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received the Deputy Premier of the
State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Keqiang, according to
the Uzbekistan National News Agency.
Welcoming the Chinese Deputy Premier, the President noted the consistent
development of the Uzbek-Chinese relations.
“Your visit serves as yet another bright confirmation of the community
of aspirations of our countries towards extending the mutually
beneficial cooperation,” President Islam Karimov said. “We highly value
the developing Uzbek-Chinese relations.”
Speaking about the ties between Uzbekistan and China, then it would be
worth noting to mention that the two leaders have established the
friendly relations based on mutual trust and respect. They regularly
meet at various top-level occasions.
President Islam Karimov and Chairman Hu Jintao have recently met in the
framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s summit in the
Russian city of Ekaterinburg on June 15-16. There they have discussed
the current state and prospects of cooperation, according to observers.
The two states dynamically develop the relations in trade-economic and
scientific-technical spheres. In 2008 the volume of bilateral trade grew
almost by 50 percent and made up 1 billion 296 million US dollars.
At the Beijing meeting of 2008 President Islam Karimov and Chairman Hu
Jintao agreed to take the volume of bilateral trade in 2010 up to 1,5
billion US dollars.
With a view of increasing the volume of Chinese investments being
attracted to Uzbekistan the sides are continuing to hold talks between
the leading firms and companies of the two countries. The total cost of
projects being tabled for discussion exceeds 1 billion US dollars.
At the Oksaroy talks in Tashkent Deputy Premier Li Keqiang has thanked
the President for a warm welcome. He said that China stood keenly
interested to extend cooperation with Uzbekistan in all spheres.
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