Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Preparations have begun for this year’s Open Dialogue between the President of Uzbekistan and the country’s entrepreneurs, according to Guljamol Shukurova, Head of the Press Service of the Business Ombudsman.

Work is already underway to organize the dialogue, with regional business ombudsman offices setting schedules for sector-specific meetings with entrepreneurs across the country. These meetings are being actively conducted.

Based on the outcomes of these sessions, proposals are being analyzed to develop recommendations aimed at resolving systemic challenges faced by the business community.

In addition, from 16 June to 20 August, a national coordination center and regional working groups will operate across Uzbekistan. These groups will include qualified experts from relevant ministries and agencies tasked with collecting and systematizing entrepreneurs’ feedback.

Entrepreneurs can submit their appeals 24/7 through the short numbers 1100 and 1094, the national “Call Center,” the “Open Dialogue with Entrepreneurs” online platform, a special Telegram bot, as well as through on-site receptions held in the regions.