While addressing to Oliy Majlis the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan H.E. Shavkat Mirziyoyev introduced the new Magna Carta for further socio-economic development of Uzbekistan and enlightened the audience about his recently announced socio-economic reforms. President Mirziyoyev has initiated the Strategy for the Further Development of Uzbekistan in 2017-2021, this is indeed a blue print of its socio-economic development in the next five years.
Great Visionary
Being a visionary, H.E. Shavkat Mirziyoyev highlighted five principles i.e. improvement of state construction, economic liberalization, development of the social sphere and implementation of active foreign policy. He spoke about its status of implementation and strategic importance for achieving the desired goals of socio-economic prosperity, further politicization, democratization, greater attraction of FDIs, and people and business friendly bureaucracy in the country. Now macro-economy of Uzbekistan is more stable and sustainable. It has attracted more inflows of foreign direct investments and initiated rigorous commercial diplomacy due to which Uzbekistan has succeeded in achieving more and more regional investments, joint ventures and cooperation in diversified fields.
Massive Reforms
New reforms of tourism have already revolutionized this sector. The national currency has already been liberalized due to which it is now directly pegged to international currencies. National drive of massive industrialization has been re-activated and one hundred and sixty-one large industrial enterprises have been commissioned in the country during 2017.
Human Economist
Being a human economist, President Mirziyoyev shared his new national strategy 2017-2021which has multiplier effects. Now administration has become more productive and interactive. National drives of diversification of resources and productive channels have been further accelerated. The President also spoke about state program of “The Year of Dialogue with the People and Human Interests” that has revolutionized the concept of Uzbek statehood, official authority, transparency, accountability and efficacy of horizontal and vertical hierarchy. Beauty of this new system is that now “from top to bottom” everybody is answerable and accountable.
Great Connectivity & Greater Politicization
Now, Uzbekistan is more open, connected, interactive and progressive and its future socio-economic prospects are also very bright. The People’s Reception offices and the Virtual Reception Office of the President have enhanced common people’s democratic rights. During 2017 over 1.5 million citizens appealed to these reception offices which were rectified, this aptly demonstrated President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s strong political will for the betterment of his people at large.
During his speech President Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke about different laws, decrees and resolutions for the further regulation of its macro-economy, judiciary, administration, political domain and foreign policy. He also highlighted Uzbekistan’s drive of diversification of energy and development of renewables in the country due to which many new mega projects have been commissioned. He announced acceptable rate of GDP during 2017 i.e. 5.5 percent. Moreover, exports increased by 15 percent and surplus of foreign trade reached 854 million US dollars.
Experienced Industrialist
As an experienced industrialist, President Mirziyoyev upheld the strategic importance of free economic zones which play very important role in industrialization and joint ventures due to which its development has been one of the key priorities of the Uzbekistan government. 12 free economic and 45 industrial zones have been launched during 2017 which has further enhanced its industrial basis. Job creation being been one of the main problems in the world due to which President Mirziyoyev has institutionalized five new principles of socio-economic development.
Job Creation 2017
In 2017 over 336,000 new jobs were created by means of constructing new industrial enterprises, commissioning of service establishments, developing small business and private entrepreneurship. Comprehensive development in construction of affordable housing was also discussed in speech.
Climate Change
President Mirziyoyev termed climate change as a global threat for which Uzbekistan has been a strong advocator for its control. The Uzbek government has initiated many measures to improve the environmental situation in the Aral Sea region. The Foundation for the Development of the Aral Sea Region was established under the Ministry of Finance and funds in the amount of over 200 billion soums were channeled to this Foundation.
Educationist
As an educationist, President Mirziyoyev also shared his government’s different policies and programs and their current status of implementation about education i.e. primary, secondary, higher and technical in the country. The Ministry of Pre-school Education was established which is now achieving wonders in the country. Uzbekistan is the icon of creativity and human wisdom owing to which for its further development “Ilkhom” Social Fund for the Support of Creative People of Uzbekistan, as well “Friends” Clubs” of cultural and art associations with large companies and banks.
Diplomacy
Being a guru of diplomacy, President Mirziyoyev also highlighted his government successes in the field of diplomacy, dialogue and foreign policy wherein “Central Asia is the main priority in foreign policy of Uzbekistan”. Conflict resolution has been further institutionalized. Regional cooperation was remained one of the main actors of its foreign policy.
Strategic Partnership
Strategic partnership with Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan has further strengthened. Commercial diplomacy was the main contributor during 2017 due to which bilateral relations and economic ties were further developed with Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. Many meaningful MOUs and agreements were inked with many regional countries.
Innovative
As an innovative person President Mirziyoyev also proposed 2018 “Year of support of proactive entrepreneurship, innovative ideas and technologies” and labeled proactive entrepreneurship a must for further development of modern ways and means to achieve the desired goals of smarter economy and governance in the country. The Ministry of Innovative Development was also established.
Political Scientist
As a political scientist, he rated further politicization and democratization and empowerment of Oliy Majlis a must for Uzbekistan. A single Electoral Code was also announced and implemented. President announced steps in direction for achieving the levels of decentralization in the country.
Experienced Jurist
As an experienced jurist the President also briefed about priority areas for ensuring the rule of law and further reforming judicial and legal system wherein the Supreme Council of Judges was established. He considered creating a Commission for the support of independence of the judiciary under the Oliy Majlis. He desired to adopt and implement the concept of improvement of criminal and criminal-procedural legislation for 2018-2021.
Priority Directions
Priority directions of economic development and liberalization were shared wherein Uzbekistan’s role in the development of Silk Road and One Road One Belt was also highlighted. Different aspects of macro-economy and its implementation status were discussed. Social development has been one the main principle of Uzbekistan economic model. Security, inter-ethnic accord and religious tolerance, as well as priorities in foreign policy were also shared by President.
Uzbekistan’s future socio-economic development, political stability, sustained democratization, massive industrialization, diversification of economy and productive channels, maintenance of social justice, and people-friendly policies will rest on its genuine persuasion of its national strategy of development 2017-2021 due to which H.E. Shavkat Mirziyoyev as pure strategist and genuine leader shared his policies and programs to get it achieved during next 5 years.
