Ambasciata della Repubblica
dell’Uzbekistan in Italia
Bollettino
d’informazione
(aprile
2012)
Roma
Contenuto
1. Islam Karimov Meets with Lukoil President
2. British Officials in Uzbekistan Discuss
Cooperation Prospects
3. OSCE High
Commissioner in Uzbekistan
4. Saudi Arabian Delegation Pays a Visit to Uzbekistan
5. Aral Sea Region to Develop its Tourism Industry
6. Fifth International Investment and Financial Forum Opened
in Tashkent
7. SMS-information About Public Transport Services
8. "Fine Art+5" Creativity Week Opened at the
Central Exhibition Hall of Arts Academy
9. Victory of Uzbek Chess Players in Brunei
Islam Karimov Meets with Lukoil President
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov on April 19 at the
Oqsaroy met with Vagit Alekperov, President of Lukoil Oil Company.
The parties discussed Lukoil’s
activities in Uzbekistan with regard to geological prospecting and development
of hydrocarbon deposits in a range of investment blocks, as well as the
progress in constructing a new gas processing plant in Bukhara region.
According to President Islam
Karimov, the effective materialization of exploration works has allowed Lukoil
to secure growth of hydrocarbon reserves across deposits of Kandym group,
Khauzak-Shady, Gissar region, Kungrad segment, and as part of Investors
Consortium on the Uzbek section of the Aral Sea.
It has been stressed during the meeting that Lukoil’s direct investments
into the hydrocarbon complex of Uzbekistan on three investment schemes have
already exceeded two billion US dollars. More than five billion dollars of investments in general are due for the
period of execution of all projects with Lukoil. Uzbekistan’s willingness to
bolster cooperation in deep reprocessing of raw stock with production of goods
with higher added value has been underscored.
In his turn, Vagit Alekperov
expressed gratitude to the head of our state for a warm welcome and a high
appreciation of Lukoil activities in Uzbekistan’s oil and gas industry, as well
as a facilitating environment created to implement extensive mutually
advantageous projects. The guest assured of the readiness of the company he
runs to continue with the longer-term and rewarding interaction with Uzbek
partners.
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British Officials in Uzbekistan Discuss Cooperation Prospects
Visiting Uzbekistan as part of
joint efforts to further the bilateral interaction, a United Kingdom Cabinet
member, co-chair of the British Conservative Party Baroness Sayeeda Warsi met
with Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, chair of Women’s
Committee Elmira Bositkhonova.
It has been stressed during the
April 9 meeting that cooperation between Uzbekistan and Great Britain has been
advancing steadily covering all areas. The two sides discussed fostering the
mechanisms aimed at exchanging experience and information between our two
countries on boosting the role of women in society and bolstering the
interaction on this front.
Initiated by President Islam
Karimov, the steadfast reforms in progress in Uzbekistan directed at further
enhancing the socio-political activity of women in society, uplifting their
professional, spiritual and intellectual potential, augmenting women’s social
security, consolidating their health, protecting motherhood and childhood, and
other efforts have been yielding remarkable effect. An important guidance in
this direction has been the “Additional Measures to Support the Activities of
Women’s Committee of Uzbekistan” signed into the Decree by the head of our
state on 25 May 2004.
The British guest said she highly
appreciates the gracious work undertaken in our country to secure employment
for women, improve their working conditions, attract them to entrepreneurship
and support in every way possible.
Sayeeda Warsi traveled to
Westminster International University in Tashkent to meet with faculty and
students.
“I am delighted to have visited
the ancient and eternally young cities of Samarkand and Bukhara during my stay
in Uzbekistan,” Sayeeda Warsi said.
“We are quite happy also that our
trip has coincided with the extensive celebration of Amir Temur’s 676th
birthday anniversary. Your great ancestor’s role in cultural and scientific
advancement of the peoples of Movarounnahr is incomparable. The historic
monuments built during Amir Temur and Temurids and preserved to our days are
the marvelous samples of architecture and construction art of that era.
“I have been impressed much by
the hospitality and nobility of the Uzbek people. The high achievements
manifest in every realm, particularly in parliamentarianism and lawmaking, are
admirable. We set out to consolidate further our cooperation with Uzbekistan,”
the British Baroness underscored.
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OSCE High Commissioner in Uzbekistan
On visit in our country, High
Commissioner on National Minorities of the Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Knut Vollebaek met with
Nasriddin Muhammadiev, director of Uzbekistan’s Interethnic Cultural Center, on
April 12.
It was underscored at the talks
that securing interethnic harmony has been a subject of special consideration
in Uzbekistan under the leadership of President Islam Karimov. The country’s
Constitution guarantees equal rights and freedoms for every citizen
irrespective of ethnic origin, religion and language. Diverse ethnic groups
residing currently in Uzbekistan have been equally enthusiastic and energetic
in common efforts aimed at socio-economic development of the nation,
enhancement of democratic processes underway in society. The country’s all
ethnic groups are represented in legislative, executive and judicial branches
of power.
It has been stressed at today’s
meeting that interethnic and interreligious tolerance is a characteristic trait
of our national development, and that interethnic harmony and stability
constitutes one of the government policy and social development priorities in
Uzbekistan. According to the event participants, the 140 plus ethnic cultural
centers functioning currently in Uzbekistan have been instrumental in catering
to the citizens’ mounting ethnic-spiritual needs, in consolidating the
interethnic relations, reinforcing the environment of peace, friendship and solidarity
reigning in our country.
“Tremendous emphasis is being
placed in Uzbekistan on securing interethnic harmony,” the OSCE
High Commissioner has put it.
“We feel rather glad that
representatives of all ethnic groups in this country are entitled equal rights
and opportunities. Noteworthy are the efforts in Uzbekistan directed at
creating a facilitating environment for the preservation and perpetuation of
the language, culture, arts, customs and traditions of various ethnic and
sub-ethnic groups. It is particularly impressive that education is provided in
seven languages, along with a ten-language press printed in this country.”
Knut Vollebaek also held talks at
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Public Education, the Institute
for Strategic and Inter-Regional Studies, and Uzbekistan National Center for
Human Rights.
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Saudi Arabian Delegation Pays a Visit
to Uzbekistan
On 24 April, meetings with
the delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia headed by the Chairman of
Advisory Council Abdullah Al ash-Sheikh were held at the Senate, the
Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
It was noted that today, the
cooperation between Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia, based on mutual respect and
trust is developing in trade-economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian
spheres and the inter-parliamentary ties are being strengthened.
During the meetings, members of
the Saudi Arabian delegation stressed that during the years of independence
Uzbekistan has achieved great success in the implementation of socio-political
and socio-economic reforms. The country is carrying out large-scale work to
preserve the spiritual and cultural heritage of the nation.
The guests visited the Hazrati
Imam (Hastimom) complex and the State Museum of Timurids’ History, where they
got acquainted with the exhibits, telling about the life of Amir Temur and his
descendants.
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Aral Sea Region to Develop its Tourism Industry
A special attention in the Aral
Sea region is given to the development of international and domestic tourism,
opening up new routes.
Three tourist routes along the
ancient historic castles of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and other sights
were put. In particular, trips to the state biosphere reserve Kuyi Amudarya,
pastures of Ustyurt, the lake of Sudyoche and conserved water area of the Aral
Sea were also organized under the projects of “Historical and cultural tourism”,
“Ecotourism” and “Travel”.
About ten travel agencies are
organizing trips along these routes. Especially agencies of “Ayazkala Tour”,
“Janbaskala Tour”, “Okhunjon-Shohsanam” and “Ayim Tour” are working
effectively.
Currently, tours along seven
routes are offered to every tourist arriving in Karakalpakstan. Foreign guests
with great pleasure choosing the routes of “Echoes of the past in the desert”,
“Journey to the Aral Sea”, “Wishing Well”, “Miracle of silk thread” and “The
ancient castles of Karakalpakstan”.
Extensive exposition of Nukus
Arts Museum named after Igor Savitsky with more than 90,000 exhibits tell about
the rich history and cultural monuments of our region. Works of applied art of
the Karakalpak people, costumes and embroidery products draw visitors’
attention.
New projects taking into account
the climatic conditions of the Aral Sea are being developed. For example,
guests can enjoy fishing and hunting for ducks on the rivers and lakes in the
region. Ecotours organized to the ancient monuments of Mizdakkhon kala,
Tuprokkala, Ayozkala, Chilpik on the banks of Amudarya.
One of the largest projects of
the Fund “Forum of Culture and Arts of Uzbekistan” jointly with the UNESCO Office in Uzbekistan, festival of traditional culture
“Asrlar sadosi” (Echo of Centuries) will be held here on 5-6 May.
The main activities of the
festival will be held at the Arts Museum named after Igor Savitsky and on the
territory of Tuprokkala monument in Ellikkala district.
Unique culture of our people,
rich historical heritage, nature and ancient monuments will, no doubt, attract
the attention of foreign visitors of the festival.
The festival will include the
contests of folklore groups, an exhibition of national costumes, traditional
folk games, ulak-kupkari and competition of riders.
Exhibition-fair of art works and
items of craftsmen, masters of pottery, wood carving and ganch, miniatures and
embroidery will be held, too.
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Fifth International Investment and Financial Forum Opened in Tashkent
The fifth international
investment and financial forum opened in Tashkent.
It was organized by information
and rating agency SAIPRO with the support of the
Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Ministry of Finance, Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, Banking Association, the Movement of
entrepreneurs and business people of the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan
(UzLiDeP), Media XPRIMM (Romania), the League of
Insurance Organizations of Ukraine, the Belarusian Association of Insurers.
This year’s forum brought
together over 850 representatives of local and foreign ministries, public
organizations, international financial institutions, insurance, leasing,
accounting and investment firms, banks and rating agencies.
More than 120 foreign
participants from 75 companies carrying out their investment and finance
activities from 30 states take part in the event.
Deputy Speaker of the Legislative
Chamber of Oliy Majlis B.Yoqubov, Deputy Minister of Finance M.Mirzayev, deputy
chairman of the Central Bank Sh.Khaydarov, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce
A.Shaykhov, Acting Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of
Uzbekistan for State Property Management A.Abdukhakimov, Director General of Information
and rating agency SAIPRO R.Jurayev and others noted in
their speech that during the years of independence Uzbekistan has carried out
wide-ranging measures to create favorable investment climate.
Activities of banking
institutions were discussed in the forum. Thus, over the past five years, the
capital adequacy ratio of banking sector in Uzbekistan located at the level of
three times higher than the international norm of 8 per cent set by the Basel
Committee on Banking Supervision.
In 2011, the total capital of
domestic banks increased by 30 per cent compared to 2010 and this year 1
January this growth rate made up 5.3 trillion soums and the banks’ assets grew
by 32.4 percent.
The qualitative structure of
banks’ loan portfolio is also changing radically. If in 2000, its 54 per cent
was formed by external borrowing, in 2011 85.3 per cent was formed by domestic
sources, deposits of legal entities and individuals.
Today, there is a growing
investment liveliness of commercial banks in the country. Over 75 per cent of
the investments – long-term investment loans for more than three years. In
general, over the past ten years, lending to the real sector of the economy by
the banks of Uzbekistan has increased by 7 times.
In particular, the total amount of credits directed to the real sector of
the economy grew by 35.6 per cent and the size of the allocated funds for
investment purposes by 37 per cent in the previous year.
Head of the ADB’s Permanent Mission in Uzbekistan
Kazuhiko Higuchi noted that the partnership between Uzbekistan and ADB is aimed at the implementation of joint projects to
improve transport infrastructure, energy, agriculture, small business and
entrepreneurship, health, education and other fields.
During the forum, several major
events were held: a conference on “Investment opportunities in banking,
insurance, leasing sector and securities market of Uzbekistan”; the fifth
Tashkent international insurance and reinsurance conference; the fourth
Tashkent international leasing conference; the first Tashkent international
conference of banks and non-banking credit organizations; the first Tashkent
international conference of securities market participants.
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SMS-information About Public Transport Services
Now, our fellow citizens are able
to receive SMS-information about public transport
services.
As a result of improvement of the
rules in the sphere, only companies and drivers with appropriate licenses
engaged in this activity.
Uzbek Agency for Automobile and
River Transport held a press conference devoted to this issue.
As it was known, sending SMS with a state number and serial sign of the bus, fixed
route and passenger taxi or a truck to the number 5500 and you can get complete
information about them.
Within a few seconds you will
receive information on the right and timing of a particular vehicle.
If you get a negative response
from the agency database, then the vehicle operates outside the law and may not
be subject to daily technical verification, and the driver did not pass a
medical examination.
The agency’s specialists have
created an electronic database of licensed vehicles in order to introduce this
new interactive service. It includes data on more than 30 thousand motor
vehicles and their drivers.
It is noteworthy that this handy
interactive method helps to protect the rights of users and eliminate the cases
of illegal road transport activities.
Data base and the rules of the
license are available on the website uzaart.uz of the agency. Citizens wishing
to provide transport services license, can apply through the website and to
submit the necessary documents in electronic form.
At the event, it was noted that
effective use of such interactive services will contribute to the safety of
transport services and traffic.
The journalists have received
detailed answers to their questions at the press conference.
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"Fine Art+5" Creativity Week Opened at
the Central Exhibition Hall of Arts Academy
Traditional annual “Fine Art+5”
creativity week opened at the Central Exhibition Hall of Uzbekistan Arts
Academy.
It was organized in cooperation
with the Arts Academy and the Fund “Forum of Culture and Arts of Uzbekistan”.
Fans of the fine arts, teachers,
students, representatives of international organizations and diplomatic corps
in our country were invited.
Chairman of the Uzbek Academy of
Arts A.Nuriddinov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan
Yosihisa Kuroda and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine
in our country Yuri Savchenko noted that a great attention under the leadership
of President Islam Karimov in Uzbekistan is paid to improve the spirituality
and aesthetic taste of youth.
The issues of preservation and
further development of Uzbek traditions of art, improved throughout the
centuries and creating the necessary conditions for fruitful work of artists
are in the center of constant attention.
The creativity week which is held
this year for the ninth time serves for further development and strengthening
collaboration of artists, craftsmen, artists, young talents, educating the
secrets of the mastery of fine arts to the young talented boys and girls.
This traditional celebration
includes interesting exhibitions, concerts, conferences, meetings and
workshops. The participants of the week will receive detailed information about
the famous artists of the dynasties of craftsmen, their activities and
creativity.
The works of young artists and
masters of brush, creative works of the masters of applied arts and artisans
will be presented at the exhibition to be held at the Central Exhibition Hall
of the Arts Academy.
Participants will get acquainted
with the works of artists from South Korea, Ukraine and Japan. However, events
and photo exhibitions on culture, traditions and customs of the country of
rising sun are also scheduled.
Each day of the week will be
dedicated to specific direction of fine arts, painting, drawing, sculpture,
design, crafts, miniature art and photography.
It is planned to organize an
exhibition of schedule works, sculptors, photographers, presentation of works
of artisans. In particular, master classes on modern trends of art on topics
such as “Plastic bionic architecture”, “Electronic graphics tablet” and “Sand
picture graphics on the screen”.
Round table conversations on such
topics like “EGO-11”, “Development of modern Uzbek
applied art” and “Prospects of the art of sculpture and design” with the participation
of scientists and art historians, artists, professors and teachers of higher
educational institutions will further enrich the knowledge of the youth.
The first day of the creative
project included the followings: an exhibition of works by young artists,
craftsmen and artisans from regions, as well as the artists from Ukraine, South
Korea and Japan; creative meetings with famous artists; a photo exhibition
dedicated to Japanese culture; concerts; round table conversation with
participation of art historians; shows of documentary films and master classes.
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Victory of Uzbek Chess Players in Brunei
Grand master Marat Jumayev of
Samarkand won at the international chess tournament “Brunei Campomanses
Memorial Grandmaster Open 2012” held in Brunei.
40 players from nearly 10
countries fought for the victory in the international tournament held in the
Swiss style in nine rounds.
Experienced Uzbek chess player
Marat Jumayev took first place by the overall results of six and a half points.
Master of sports of international
category Jahongir Vokhidov has also scored 6.5 points in the tournament and
according to additional indicators took the second place.
Our 17-year-old talented player
has won five of the nine registered parties and made three draws.
Other Uzbek grand master Tohir
Vohidov like Marat Jumayev finished the tournament without a defeat.
He has scored six points and took
place in the top four.
