A Regional Conference Towards a Common Vision for Agenda 2030 in Central Asia started today in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event was initiated and organized by UNDP, UNEP and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC). The three-day Regional Conference brought together national (from five countries...

A delegation of the Republic of Uzbekistan visited Latvia on October 16-21, 2016 to learn the Latvian practice of streamlining public service delivery mechanisms through e-government. The study tour was organized by the UNDP Uzbekistan project "E-Government Promotion for Improved Public Service Delivery" and the...

To celebrate an International Day for Disaster Reduction a number of global initiatives have been held during these days all over the world. Every year, on October the 13th, this global event is reflected in the nationwide activities on raising awareness about the required actions to reduce disaster risk, which are...

United Nations Development Programme in collaboration with local khokimiyats and other concerned departments implemented a project in Jizzakh, Namangan and Tashkent regions aimed to improve public services procedure to businesses on the principle of “one window” and increase transparency of local governments....

In order to ensure the openness of information on civil courts activities Presidium of the Supreme Court of Uzbekistan has approved a Regulation on rules of presence of mass media at open court sessions of civil courts on September 19, 2016. The Regulation was developed within the framework of the joint Rule of...

Apples are a common fruit at Uzbek households, and this popularity is reflected in the national agriculture sector where 40% of fruit orchards are dedicated to growing them. It’s a sector with promise. By publishing a guide on growing and propagating apples, the ‘Business Forum of Uzbekistan’ (Phase III)’ project...

By Blogging Consultant James Brindley Dilfuza Ruzieva of the ‘Olmaliq Haqiqati’ (Truth of Olmaliq) - one of the Tashkent region newspapers - wrote about the refurbishment of public schools since the time of Uzbekistan’s independence. It was a fairly simple process, taking 12 lots of figures off the data.toshvil.uz...

By Blogging Consultant James Brindley Back at her university, making a new dress design involved a long process of trial-and-error – from sewing table to the manikin and back again. For an ambitious student like Guzal Takhirova, who isn’t content with standard designs and seeks to innovate – essential for her...

On the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Uzbekistan and UNDP in Uzbekistan announce the contest for the best knowledge of the Dos and Don'ts during natural disaster emergencies. Contest terms and conditions: 1)           Pick...

Uzbekistan is located within one of the most seismically-active regions in Central Asia. Strengthening the capacity to prepare for and respond to different natural disasters is one of the priorities of joint efforts of UNDP in Uzbekistan and the Government of Uzbekistan. On October 12, 2016, a three-day...

On October 6, 2016, a local project appraisal committee meeting took place between representatives of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (APA) and UNDP Uzbekistan to endorse a new joint project ‘Support to Civil Service Training in Uzbekistan’. The new project...