The Republic of Uzbekistan celebrates 25th anniversary of the state independence on September 1.
Achievement of independence by Uzbekistan started new age of sovereign development, characterized by large-scale reformations in all spheres state and social life.
For the short historical period, our country turned into strong social oriented state resting upon own power and potential. Its main purpose is enhancement of wellbeing of the people and provision of deserving future for the growing generation. Economy of the country increased six times for the years of the independence, actual per capita income increased more than nine times.
Last 12 years, growth rates of gross domestic product are sustained at 8 percent level; balance of macroeconomic indices, stable profit of the state budget and payment balance, increase of export and gold reserves are being provided. Only for the last five years, more than 67 billion dollars were attracted to economy of Uzbekistan, where 21 percent are foreign investments. Today, Uzbekistan occupies deserved place in the world in implementation of advanced science and technology into economy.
Publications of number of international organizations on efficiency of “Uzbek model” of development are some kind of recognition of achievements of Uzbekistan in social and economic sphere. According to the rating of competent World Economic Forum, Uzbekistan enters five countries with fasts developing economy in the world by results of 2014 – 2015 forecast of growth for 2016 - 2017. It is mentioned in the report of the World Bank that at present, Uzbekistan enters the first ten of the world countries, which achieved best results for the last year in improvement of business environment for entrepreneurship. Besides, in 2015, Uzbekistan became one of fourteen countries that received awards for achievement of the Goals of Development of the Millennium in provision of food security by the countries members of the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).
Reforms undertaken in Uzbekistan in different spheres, are first of all aimed at provision of interest of people, creation of conditions for their happy, prosperous and full of meaning life and, what is important, at upbringing of healthy, harmonically developed, highly intellectual generation, which would continue our traditions and define future development of Uzbekistan. That is why the protection of maternity and childhood was determined as one of the strategic directions of the state social policy from the first days of the independence.
National programme for training of personnel including the components as individual, state and society, continuous education, science, production, is under realization in the country. Branch departments of number of foreign high educational institutions including the Westminster University, Torino Polytechnic University, Singapore Institute for Management Development, Inha University, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Plekhanov Russian State Economic University, Russian State Oil and Gas Gubkin University are opened and work in the capital. New high educational institution – Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature named after Alisher Navoyi was established by the Presidential Decree on May 13, 2016.
Special attention in the country is paid to development of physical culture and sport. In 2015, sportsmen of Uzbekistan won more than 860 prizes, where 311 gold, 274 silver and 276 bronze medals, at World and Asian Championships and other international tournaments. Uzbek boxers became the triumphers of Summer Olympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, having taken first place in total count. By the number of won medals in Rio – 2016, national team of Uzbekistan took second place among the CIS countries after Russian Federation team.
During years of independence, the country made considerable achievements in tourism sphere. There are more than 7 thousands objects of material cultural heritage of different ages and civilizations, including historical centres of Bukhara, Hiva, Samarkand and Shkhrisabz entered in the UNESCO World Heritage List in Uzbekistan. Recently, new types of travelling including ecological and medical tourism, geo tourism, alpinism and rafting are actively implemented in Uzbekistan; gastronomic direction of tourism also gains popularity. Its development allowed plov and other national meal to become well-known brand of the country.
It is pleasant to mention that Uzbekistan in realization of its strategic internal and foreign priorities has always relied on active support of its closest neighbours and partners and first of all on Turkmenistan. From the first days of independence, our countries, being close neighbours and time-proved partners, express similar and objective interest I sustainable development and prosperity, growth of authority and consolidation of positions of our countries in the region and international arena. Warm and trustful relations between Presidents G. M. Berdimuhamedov and I. A. Karimov allowed bringing Uzbek – Turkmen relations to new heights.
Today, Turkmenistan is one of the most important trade partners of Uzbekistan, the trade with which is characterized by dynamic and sustainable growth. Representing Uzbekistan in independent neutral Turkmenistan, we always feel sincere sympathy and goodwill of our Turkmen friends. I think that it cannot be other way around as Uzbeks and Turkmens are two fraternal nations and two branches of the same tree. It is impossible to separate or single historical past as well as the present and the future.
I am confident that based on community of historical sources, culture, language and traditions, fraternal peoples of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan will continue to build their future together, strive for new achievements for provision of development and prosperity of our state as well as for strong peace, stability and security in the Central Asian region.
Achievement of independence by Uzbekistan started new age of sovereign development, characterized by large-scale reformations in all spheres state and social life.
For the short historical period, our country turned into strong social oriented state resting upon own power and potential. Its main purpose is enhancement of wellbeing of the people and provision of deserving future for the growing generation. Economy of the country increased six times for the years of the independence, actual per capita income increased more than nine times.
Last 12 years, growth rates of gross domestic product are sustained at 8 percent level; balance of macroeconomic indices, stable profit of the state budget and payment balance, increase of export and gold reserves are being provided. Only for the last five years, more than 67 billion dollars were attracted to economy of Uzbekistan, where 21 percent are foreign investments. Today, Uzbekistan occupies deserved place in the world in implementation of advanced science and technology into economy.
Publications of number of international organizations on efficiency of “Uzbek model” of development are some kind of recognition of achievements of Uzbekistan in social and economic sphere. According to the rating of competent World Economic Forum, Uzbekistan enters five countries with fasts developing economy in the world by results of 2014 – 2015 forecast of growth for 2016 - 2017. It is mentioned in the report of the World Bank that at present, Uzbekistan enters the first ten of the world countries, which achieved best results for the last year in improvement of business environment for entrepreneurship. Besides, in 2015, Uzbekistan became one of fourteen countries that received awards for achievement of the Goals of Development of the Millennium in provision of food security by the countries members of the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).
Reforms undertaken in Uzbekistan in different spheres, are first of all aimed at provision of interest of people, creation of conditions for their happy, prosperous and full of meaning life and, what is important, at upbringing of healthy, harmonically developed, highly intellectual generation, which would continue our traditions and define future development of Uzbekistan. That is why the protection of maternity and childhood was determined as one of the strategic directions of the state social policy from the first days of the independence.
National programme for training of personnel including the components as individual, state and society, continuous education, science, production, is under realization in the country. Branch departments of number of foreign high educational institutions including the Westminster University, Torino Polytechnic University, Singapore Institute for Management Development, Inha University, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Plekhanov Russian State Economic University, Russian State Oil and Gas Gubkin University are opened and work in the capital. New high educational institution – Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature named after Alisher Navoyi was established by the Presidential Decree on May 13, 2016.
Special attention in the country is paid to development of physical culture and sport. In 2015, sportsmen of Uzbekistan won more than 860 prizes, where 311 gold, 274 silver and 276 bronze medals, at World and Asian Championships and other international tournaments. Uzbek boxers became the triumphers of Summer Olympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, having taken first place in total count. By the number of won medals in Rio – 2016, national team of Uzbekistan took second place among the CIS countries after Russian Federation team.
During years of independence, the country made considerable achievements in tourism sphere. There are more than 7 thousands objects of material cultural heritage of different ages and civilizations, including historical centres of Bukhara, Hiva, Samarkand and Shkhrisabz entered in the UNESCO World Heritage List in Uzbekistan. Recently, new types of travelling including ecological and medical tourism, geo tourism, alpinism and rafting are actively implemented in Uzbekistan; gastronomic direction of tourism also gains popularity. Its development allowed plov and other national meal to become well-known brand of the country.
It is pleasant to mention that Uzbekistan in realization of its strategic internal and foreign priorities has always relied on active support of its closest neighbours and partners and first of all on Turkmenistan. From the first days of independence, our countries, being close neighbours and time-proved partners, express similar and objective interest I sustainable development and prosperity, growth of authority and consolidation of positions of our countries in the region and international arena. Warm and trustful relations between Presidents G. M. Berdimuhamedov and I. A. Karimov allowed bringing Uzbek – Turkmen relations to new heights.
Today, Turkmenistan is one of the most important trade partners of Uzbekistan, the trade with which is characterized by dynamic and sustainable growth. Representing Uzbekistan in independent neutral Turkmenistan, we always feel sincere sympathy and goodwill of our Turkmen friends. I think that it cannot be other way around as Uzbeks and Turkmens are two fraternal nations and two branches of the same tree. It is impossible to separate or single historical past as well as the present and the future.
I am confident that based on community of historical sources, culture, language and traditions, fraternal peoples of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan will continue to build their future together, strive for new achievements for provision of development and prosperity of our state as well as for strong peace, stability and security in the Central Asian region.
