Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan and the World Bank have discussed preparations for a joint project aimed at developing professional skills and expanding employment opportunities for socially vulnerable groups.
The cooperation was discussed by Uzbekistan’s Minister of Poverty Reduction and Employment, Botir Zakhidov, and Paolo Belli, the World Bank’s Practice Manager for Social Protection and Employment in the Europe and Central Asia region.
One of the main topics of the meeting was the joint preparation of a project titled “Productive Employment through Skills Development and Economic Inclusion”.
The parties exchanged views on prospects for cooperation in vocational training, employment support for vulnerable groups and expanding their participation in the labour market.
The Uzbek side also presented its experience in working with the private sector, bringing family businesses together in cooperatives and applying artificial intelligence technologies in the ministry’s operations.
The announcement does not provide details of the proposed project, its preparation timeline or the amount of funding.
