Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan has held a national seminar on the economic inclusion of low-income and socially vulnerable groups.
The event took place at the Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Employment as part of the Jobs for the Poor (J4P) Impact Program, implemented jointly with the World Bank Group Academy.
The seminar brought together representatives of the World Bank, government ministries and agencies, non-governmental non-profit organisations and the private sector, as well as international experts.
The main focus was on modern approaches to involving low-income citizens in economic activity, supporting their employment and expanding their sources of income.
Participants also discussed mechanisms for the economic inclusion of socially vulnerable groups and ways to develop the capacity needed to support this process.