The Director of the Agency for Strategic Development and Reforms, Bahodir Rakhmatov, held an online meeting with British historian, scholar, and television presenter Bettany Hughes. As previously reported, a joint project with Bettany Hughes and her team resulted in the production of the documentary film “UZBEKISTAN: THE GOLDEN ROAD” The film premiered on October 18…
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan has signed a Decree “On Measures to Organize the Implementation of the Strategic Planning and Development System.” The pace of reforms in Uzbekistan remains dynamic. All sectors of the economy and public life are evolving in line with contemporary demands. Numerous plans and programs are being adopted, reflecting…
A meeting was held at the Agency for Strategic Reforms with representatives of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) – Arno Prête, Isabelle Chatry, Miguel Bover, and Elina Smetanina. The Director of the Agency, Bakhodir Rakhmatov, welcomed the experts on their visit to Uzbekistan and noted that, under the leadership of President Shavkat…
Members of the International Advisory Council (IAC) – Alfred Gusenbauer, Aleksander Kwaśniewski, and Štefan Füle visited several regions of Uzbekistan to gain deeper insight into the country’s rapidly developing tourism potential. Their visit began in Samarkand, where the delegation toured major historical and cultural landmarks, explored local attractions, and reviewed the state of tourism infrastructure…
A meeting was held at the Agency for Strategic Reforms with members of the International Advisory Council – Dr. Alfred Gusenbauer, Aleksander Kwaśniewski, and Štefan Füle. Welcoming the guests, Director of the Agency B. Rakhmatov emphasized the progress achieved in bilateral cooperation. He noted that a number of reforms are being implemented in the pension…
Director of the Agency for Strategic Reforms Bakhodir Rakhmatov, held an online meeting with Sir Suma Chakrabarti, Adviser to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on economic development, effective governance and international cooperation. During the meeting, the results of the Adviser’s Office activities in 2025 were reviewed. Special emphasis was placed on the effective…
This guide provides a comprehensive analysis of the key challenges in the water supply and sanitation sector in Uzbekistan. The document highlights critical issues such as the low coverage of centralized drinking water supply and sanitation systems, deteriorating infrastructure, poor water quality, inefficient management, and gaps in the regulatory framework. The underlying causes include the…
For the first time in its history, Uzbekistan hosts the United Nations Public Service Forum (UNPSF 2025), one of the largest global events in the field of public administration. The Forum is taking place from June 23 to 25 in the city of Samarkand and gathered a record number of participants – ministers and heads…
As part of the development of the Comprehensive Plan to increase the share of cashless payments, a meeting was held at the Agency for Strategic Reforms with representatives of several foreign companies. During the meeting, proposals to remove existing restrictions and stimulate non-cash transactions were discussed. In particular, it was noted that the development of…
The Agency for Strategic Reforms is conducting a series of meetings with representatives of the financial sector as part of the preparation of a Comprehensive Action Plan to Increase the Share of Electronic Payments. The latest meeting was held with the participation of representatives from leading payment organizations — Ulugbek Rustamov, Founder and CEO of…