Uzbekistan has created a strong foundation for the timely and high-quality achievement of its national goals and objectives for sustainable development by 2030. This confidence is explained by the balance and interdependence of the Development Strategy “Uzbekistan 2030” with the implementation of the goals and objectives of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The country fully fulfills the obligations it has undertaken together with 192 countries of the world to implement the UN program Transforming Our World: “The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”.
The goals and objectives of sustainable development are balanced with the developed and implemented Strategies, Concepts, Roadmaps for the economic, social and ecological development of the country and regions).
The results achieved in the implementation of Uzbekistan’s national goals and objectives have been generally approved and recognized by the international community. The main principle of the new Uzbekistan “In the name of the honor and dignity of man” is in line with the UN principle of sustainable development “Leave no one behind”.
A comparison of national sustainable development goals with the goals of the Development Strategy for 2022-2026 shows their complete interconnectedness and interdependence: further increasing the well-being of the people, transforming industries, accelerating the development of entrepreneurship, unconditionally ensuring human rights and interests, and forming an active civil society. In general, the Development Strategy covers all National goals and objectives in the field of sustainable development, creating a good foundation for their achievement by 2030.
In accordance with the Strategy, major shifts have been made, which have led to dynamic growth in the economy and social sphere. This has created a powerful impetus for the active and purposeful implementation of tasks in almost all areas of sustainable development in the country.
The system of state power and management bodies has been radically reformed. Priority tasks were identified as increasing the efficiency of their activities, introducing modern market mechanisms of state regulation, reducing the role of the state in regulating socio-economic processes, which, in turn, contribute to achieving national goals and objectives in the field of sustainable development.
It should be noted that a significant increase in the quality of legislative activity is an important direction in improving the system of state and public construction.
Major changes have taken place in judicial activity, in particular, the institution of review of judicial decisions has been reformed, and the fight against corruption has been identified as one of the priorities of state policy. In this regard, the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan has been established.
In recent years, Uzbekistan has made significant progress in eradicating poverty (Goal 1). At the current stage, the task is to reduce the poverty rate by half by 2026 and significantly reduce it to 5% by 2030. In addition, we also strive to pay more attention to people who are at high risk of falling below the poverty line.
Recent reforms in the agricultural sector and the allocation of land to vulnerable segments of the population have contributed to significant changes in the field of food security and promoting sustainable agriculture (Goal 2).
As a result of the policy pursued from 2018 to 2022, Uzbekistan has improved 12 positions in the Global Food Security Index (GFSI).
In the area of “Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages” (Goal 3), the country is seeing a steady decline in child and infant mortality.
In accordance with our strategy, we have committed to increasing average life expectancy to 78 years by 2030, reducing child and maternal mortality by half.
Significant progress has been made in recent years in ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education (Goal 4). Over the past 6 years, our social reforms have yielded remarkable results in expanding access to preschool education for children. The participation rate of children in organized (preschool) education rose to 84.2% in 2022. In this direction, it is planned to achieve 100% coverage of preschool education by 2030, increasing the number of educational institutions to 56,000.
In order to fundamentally change the system of ensuring gender equality (SDG 5), 2 laws, 16 decrees and resolutions of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 33 resolutions of the Government, as well as the “Strategy for Achieving Gender Equality in Uzbekistan until 2030”, have been adopted, defining key measures to ensure gender equality, prevent cases of harassment and violence against women, and enhance their role in state and public administration. A Republican Commission on Issues of Enhancing the Role of Women in Society, Gender Equality and Family has been established. The number of women senators has increased by almost 25%, and the number of women deputies by 33.3%.
In accordance with the direction of the Strategy, the main economic reforms have become ensuring macroeconomic stability, reducing inflation, reducing and simplifying the tax burden, diversifying economic sectors, creating a favorable business climate, improving infrastructure, developing agriculture, economic integration and the digital economy.
As a result of the reforms, conditions have been created for equal and free competition for all, which allows achieving SDG 10 (Reducing inequality within and among countries). Thanks to the abolition of unnecessary fees and the reduction of tax rates, the tax burden on economic entities has been reduced. At the same time, the rates of property, income and social taxes have been halved.
In order to raise the state youth policy of Uzbekistan to a new level, find solutions to problems in this area, effectively organize and coordinate the activities of authorized bodies, a state body – the Agency for Youth Affairs – was established in 2020.
A new system has been introduced aimed at ensuring youth employment, solving their problems – “Youth Notebook” and “Youth Programs.” A single electronic platform “yoshlardaftari.uz” has been launched, allowing for the digitalization of the system, ensuring the transparency of benefits provided to young people, and monitoring work on the ground (SDG 8).
It should be noted that in order to consistently increase employment and the real incomes of the population, LLC “Monomarkaz” was created, providing services to the unemployed population.
Overall, as a result of the implementation of the Strategy, fundamental structural and institutional transformations have taken place in Uzbekistan. First of all, this is the democratization of society, the implementation of the principle of “Leaving no one behind” through the national mahalla model, major positive shifts in ensuring sustainable socio-economic development (a relatively high level of economic growth and investment activity, a significant expansion of international cooperation, reforming healthcare and education, ensuring gender equality, working with children and youth, developing production and social infrastructure).
The necessary foundation of legislative, institutional and economic basis created will serve the purposeful achievement of national goals and objectives of sustainable development until 2030.
