Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Azim Akhmedkhadjaev, director of Uzbekistan’s Agency for Atomic Energy under the Cabinet of Ministers (Uzatom), held an off-site public reception on 6 November in the settlement of Bogdon, Farish district, Jizzakh region.
Around 500 people took part in the meeting, which was held in a hybrid format. The main issues raised by residents concerned employment and workforce training for the nuclear power plant construction project.
The reception was attended by the hokim of Farish district, heads of relevant Uzatom departments, representatives of organisations involved in the NPP construction, and heads of educational and specialised institutions.
Residents raised questions about employment, education, internships and training for mid-level specialists. Akhmedkhadjaev addressed requests falling within the agency’s remit and provided the necessary explanations. Other issues were recorded for further consideration.
During the meeting, officials also presented plans to establish a specialised industrial zone in Farish district, build a nuclear town and launch training programmes for mid-level specialists next year.
According to the head of Uzatom, local residents will be given priority when recruiting workers for the project’s facilities. This is expected to create additional employment opportunities for people in the region.
Akhmedkhadjaev stressed that open dialogue with residents is necessary to keep the public informed about the project’s progress and related opportunities. All requests submitted during the reception were documented and placed under monitoring.
The agency intends to continue holding public meetings and informing residents about the implementation of the nuclear power plant construction project.
