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28/06/2012 : UN`s new initiative in Uzbekistan
Presentation of the United Nations newly launched Joint Programme “Sustaining Livelihoods Affected by the Aral Sea Disaster” was held in Nukus, Karakalpakstan. The Programme is implemented by UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, WHO and UNV, and funded by UN Trust Fund for Human Security. more

14/06/2012 : "Green Technology" Can Be Useful And Commercially Profitable: A Focus On Biogas And Intensive Fish Farming

Two training seminars on "green" technologies to farmers, private entrepreneurs interested in the development of biogas technology and organization of intensive fish farming were held in Namangan. Seminars also involved representatives of business support institutions. Seminars were organized by “Aid for Trade” component* of the UNDP/MFERIT joint project "Support to Foreign Trade and Investment Promotion in Uzbekistan" in cooperation with the Small Grants Programme of the Global Environment Fund (GEF SGP) in Uzbekistan and UNDP Project “Supporting Uzbekistan in transition to a low-emission development path”, with the assistance of Farmers Association. more

07/06/2012 : Eat Fresh Fruits All Year Round or Entrepreneurs Improve Knowledge in Cold Storage

A seminar on "Cold chain: from producer to consumer" for agricultural producers, entrepreneurs, who plan to build new or modernize existing cold rooms, cold storage construction specialists, as well as representatives different segments of the cold chain was held on June 6th in Ferghana. The seminar was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, Commerce and Industry Chamber of Uzbekistan, USAID "Aglinks +" project with the assistance of a joint project of UNDP and MFERIT "Support to Foreign Trade and Investment Promotion in Uzbekistan", as well as the UNDP Project "Business Forum of Uzbekistan (Phase 2) ". more

26/05/2012 : Zaamin Villagers Learning to Offer Community-Based-Tourism Services

Comunity-based-Tourism (CBT), also known as rural tourism, is found to be distinctive type of tourism as at one hand it offers tourists unique opportunities to experience national traditions of local communities at the grass roots level, while on the other hand it raises living standards and income generation for the rural families in the remote areas, as well as preserves their national and cultural heritage. Review of the best international experiences in CBT shows that CBT development gives rise to additional income generation for local people through providing guest houses for overnight accommodation, catering and tour-guiding services, organizing leisure programmes for tourists and selling handmade souvenirs and handcrafts. more

02/03/2012 : Celebrating a Historic Friendship - 20 Years of Cooperation

On Friday the 2nd of March, a beautiful Uzbek spring day, the UN family in Tashkent worked with the United Nations Communication Group to hold the ’20 Years of Cooperation’ photo exhibition, recognising the 20th Anniversary of Uzbekistan’s membership in the UN. This historic event, conducted at the prestigious State Museum of History of Uzbekistan, was attended by UN Agency officials and colleagues, the UN Resident Coordinator Anita Nirody, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr.Abdulaziz Kamilov, representatives of the UN’s government partners, and several journalists from Uzbekistan’s print, radio and television media agencies. more

13/02/2012 : Strengthening Communities by Addressing Local Needs
The Government of Uzbekistan has been increasing the role of local authorities and communities in providing essential services and encouraging more funding to come from local resources. To be successful, the shift requires strengthening the capacity of local government and communities, particularly in the most remote and vulnerable areas of the country. more

15/01/2012 : Zaamin offers new winter recreation and tourism season

The Resorts Management department of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme in Uzbekistan organized a 2-day information tour to “Zaamin” sanatorium (Zaamin district, Djizzakh region) for representatives of travel agencies and mass-media. The aim was to assess the possibility of attracting tourists to the "Zaamin" sanatorium for the winter season, and to discuss and obtain specific proposals for ski tourism development on the grounds of "Zaamin" sanatorium. more

28/09/2011 : Reconstructed Water Pumpstation

On September 28, 2011, Mr. Jaco Cilliers, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Uzbekistan and Mr. Emilio Valli, Programme Coordinator of EU-UNDP “Enhancement of living standards” project, visited Namangan region to study the progress made by the project during 2009-2011. The visit has started with the official meeting at the regional hokimyat where the hokimiyat representatives and the quests have discussed different aspects of ELS project implementation process and shared their views with regard to future cooperation in area of local development in Namangan region. more

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1. Economic Management
1.1 Macro-economic policy and planning
1.2 Comprehensive poverty alleviation plans and programs
1.3 Fiscal policy and planning
1.4 Monetary policy and planning
1.5 Banking sector (finance, leasing, micro-finance, etc.)
1.6 Employment policy and planning
1.7 Promotion of private sector
2. Promoting Good Governance
2.1 Enhancing electoral systems and democratic processes
2.2 Enhancing parliaments
2.3 Legal and judicial reform
2.4 Promoting free media and improving its role for democracy
2.5 Safeguarding human rights, rule of law, civil and political rights
2.6 Decentralization and strengthening of local governance
2.7 Introducing public-private sector partnerships for delivery of services
2.8 Supporting and strengthening civil society and community-based organizations (including NGOs, cooperatives) and their role in society
3. Public Administration
3.1 Civil service administration and management
3.2 Public procurement
3.3 General statistics (including demography)
3.4 Anti-corruption measures
3.5 e-Government
3.6 International relations, conventions and law (excluding trade law)
3.7 Foreign aid coordination and planning
4. Social Development
4.1 Social legislation and administration (includes social security, occupational health and safety, etc.)
4.2 Culture (includes preservation efforts)
4.3 Prevention of crime and drug abuse
4.4 Advancement of women
4.5 Focused support to socially-vulnerable groups (Orphans, disabled, etc.)
5. Education
5.1 Sector policy and planning
5.2 Pre and primary schooling
5.3 Secondary schooling
5.4 Tertiary education
5.5 Vocational, technical and managerial education and training
5.6 Non-formal education (includes literacy and adult basic education)
6. Health
6.1 Sector policy and planning
6.2 Primary health care (includes maternal and child health, nutrition)
6.3 Immunization and other disease control campaigns
6.4 Reproductive health & family planning
6.5 Hospitals and clinics
6.6 HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other major diseases
7. Natural Resources, Environment and Mining
7.1 Sector policy and planning
7.2 Land use planning & management
7.3 Water resources planning & management
7.4 Environmental preservation and rehabilitation
7.5 Mineral resources exploration and production
7.6 Fossil fuel (coal, petroleum, natural gas) exploration and production
7.7 Bio-diversity conservation
7.8 Climate change
8. Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
8.1 Sector policy and planning
8.2 Research and development
8.3 Support services (includes credit, extension, input supply, crop protection, agro-meteorology)
8.4 Food crops
8.5 Industrial crops
8.6 Forestry
8.7 Livestock
8.8 Fisheries
9. Area Development
9.1 Inter-country area development
9.2 Regional planning and development
9.3 Integrated rural development
9.4 Urban development (includes sites and services, urban planning, etc.)
9.5 River basin development
9.6 Drinking water and sanitation
10. Industry
10.1 Sector policy and planning
10.2 Technological research and development
10.3 Support services
10.4 Micro-enterprises and cottage industries
10.5 Small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs)
10.6 Large-scale enterprises
10.7 Construction/civil engineering
10.8 Tourism and other service industries
11. Energy
11.1 Sector policy and planning
11.2 Renewable energy (hydro, geothermal, biogas, solar, wind, etc.)
11.3 Power generation from fossil and nuclear fuels
11.4 Energy conservation and efficiency
11.5 Power transmission
12. Trade (Domestic and International)
12.1 Sector policy and planning
12.2 Trade policies and procedures (including WTO)
12.3 Trade in goods (primary or manufactured)
12.4 Trade in services (banking, insurance, etc.)
12.5 Export promotion
12.6 Patents & copyrights
13. Transport
13.1 Sector policy and planning
13.2 Road transport
13.3 Rail transport
13.4 Water transport
13.5 Air transport
14. Information & Communications
14.1 Sector policy and planning (includes policy and planning for ICT, media)
14.2 Information and telecommunication technology
14.3 Media (includes television, radio, on-line media and print media)
14.4 Postal services
15. Disaster Preparedness, Humanitarian Aid and Relief
15.1 Disaster early warning systems (includes meteorology, seismology)
15.2 Refugees and returnees
15.3 Emergency/disaster planning and institutional preparedness
15.4 Emergency relief (food security, medical supplies, shelter and physical security)

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