UzLiDeP: Women’s role in the development of the service sector in the regions

UzLiDeP continues systematic work to achieve dynamic development of the sphere of services as one of the most important factors and directions to deepen structural reforms and diversify economy, increasing employment, income and quality of life.

Special attention was paid to these issues during the round table on «Progressive development services in the rural areas and regions - the key to the success of women in small business and private entrepreneurship” organized by Executive Committee of Political Council of UzLiDeP on January 29, 2016.

At the event, the participants discussed issues on the development of sphere of services, social infrastructure, implementation of investment projects in rural areas, creation of new jobs and comprehensive support to women as well as the issues of strengthening the responsibility of party organizations and the parliamentary groups in addressing these issues.

It should be noted that Uzbekistan pays great attention to business development and service delivery in the country. In particular, in 2015, the service sector has provided more than half of gross domestic product. Currently, its share in GDP reached 54.5% compared to 49% in 2010. In this area has more than half of the total employed population.

The company strives to develop banking, insurance, leasing, consulting and other kinds of market services contributing to the development of the private sector and small business in country. In this industry, there are 80.4 thousand small businesses, accounting for more than 80% of the total number of service industries.

Particular attention is paid to development of this sphere in rural areas. As part of the program to accelerate development of service sector in rural areas over the past three years in rural areas more than 22.8 thousand projects have been realized, the volume of services increased by 1.6 times, and their consumption per rural resident rose by 1.5 times.

The party believes that the need to further development of services that meet international standards, increasing its share in the GDP of the country, stimulation of rapid development of modern services like information (including computer programming, e-education), repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment.

"Women’s wing" of UzLiDeP via its projects solves women`s problems such as open own business, increase their role and authority in society and knowledge and etc.

During the event, participants exchanged views and an appropriate decision on the discussed issue was taken.