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On February 23 this year, an international conference was held on the topic "Interaction and cooperation in the field of reliable protection of human rights and freedom" in connection with the 28th anniversary of the establishment of the institution of the Authorized Person of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman) at the Congress Center of the "Silk Road Samarkand" complex in the city of Samarkand.

The main purpose of the event dedicated to the 28th anniversary of the Ombudsman is to exchange experience with the Ombudsmen of foreign countries, national institutions, competent state bodies and international organizations in ensuring human rights and freedoms, strengthening cooperation in protecting the interests of our compatriots working in foreign countries.

The conference was organized by the Authorized Person for Human Rights of the Oliy Majlis (Ombudsman) in collaboration with OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan, USAID Legal Reform Program.

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In accordance with the Statistics Agency under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in 2022, the share of information and communication technology (ICT) services in the country's economy was 1.7%.

The added value of ICT services consists of communication services - 66.5%, computer programming, consulting and other related services - 19.4%, data hosting and processing services, Web portals - 7.0%, repair of computers and communication equipment - 4.7%, software release - 2.4%.

In accordance withthe legislation of the Republic of UzbekistanIT-Visa is grantedfor up to 3 years. It gives an advantage to receive education and medical services on the terms provided for citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and the opportunity to purchase real estate of any value.

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On February 15 of this year in the meeting hall of the Cabinet of Ministers on the implementation of the fourth stage of the World Education Program in the field of Human Rights in the Republic of Uzbekistan

There was a meeting of the National Commission. It discussed the issue of ensuring the implementation of the decision of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On approval of the National Education Program in the field of Human Rights in the Republic of Uzbekistan" adopted on February 7, 2023.

Members of the National Commission for the implementation of the fourth stage of the World Education Program in the field of human rights in the Republic of Uzbekistan participated in the meeting. Members of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis and members of the Senate, the Supreme Court and the Prosecutor General's Office, heads of ministries and organizations, agencies and institutions, rectors of higher educational institutions, and mass media representatives also took part in the offline and online event.

Бизнес климат

The leading international economic statistical online portal Trading Economics, which evaluates over 20 million economic indicators in 196 countries of the world, has published for the first time the Business Climate Index of Uzbekistan calculated by the Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR).

According to the results of the January survey, the consolidated business climate indicator has shown a slight decrease since the beginning of the year. In particular, in January, the decline was significantly influenced by the dynamics of indicators in the agriculture and services sector.

Analysts estimate the state of the business climate in the country in January as positive. So, despite the decrease in the consolidated indicator by 3 points, it amounted to 54 points.

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Javokhir Badalov - Leading Researcher at the ISRS under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

The state visit of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the Kyrgyz Republic, which took place on January 26-27 this year, will undoubtedly go down in the history of bilateral relations.

Following the summit, the parties brought relations to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership. 25 documents were signed, including a protocol on the exchange of instruments of ratification of an agreement on certain sections of the Uzbekistan – Kyrgyzstan state border, the Intergovernmental Program for Strategic Trade and Economic Partnership for 2023-2025, and others.