Ambasciata della Repubblica
dell’Uzbekistan in Italia
Bollettino
d’informazione
(gennaio-febbraio
2012)
Roma
Contenuto
Gennaio
1. Meeting at
the Oqsaroy
2.
Le riforme economiche in Uzbekistan danno
risultati positivi
3.
Defenders laid flowers to
Independence and Humanism Monument
4.
Bukhara’s modern air terminal
5.
Symphonic music concert
held at State Conservatory
6.
Uzbek wrestlers become
international tournament winners
Febbraio
1. President of Uzbekistan
meets Foreign Minister of Ukraine
2. President of Uzbekistan met with Special Representative of the
President of the French Republic
3. President Meets with UK
Defense Secretary
4. Uzbek Model of Education:
Looking to the Future, Meeting Modern Requirements
5. Latest Achievements in
Construction Industry
6. Music Education Develops
Gennaio
MEETING AT THE OQSAROY
President
of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov met with Park Hee-Tae, Speaker of
the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, at the Oqsaroy on January 10.
The head of our state noted at the start of conversation that for Uzbekistan,
the Republic of Korea has been a time-tested strategic partner reliable in
every respect, the one who has been consistent in assisting our country in the
implementation of wide-ranging national programs of cardinal reforms and
thoroughgoing modernization of economy and social sphere.
Park Hee-Tae cordially congratulated President Islam Karimov on the upcoming
twentieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our
two nations to be celebrated January 29. The Korean official said his country’s
leadership and the National Assembly highly appreciate the existing
constructive and fruitful interstate relations, attach a particular
significance to further enhancement of bilateral ties.
To date, Uzbekistan and South Korea have hoarded a tremendous cooperation
experience in political, trade-economic and investment, cultural and
humanitarian areas that serves as a robust backbone for materialization of
longer-term mutually advantageous projects. A substantial and comprehensive
normative groundwork has been built by bilateral agreements.
President Lee Myung-Bak’s state visit to Uzbekistan in August 2011 proved a
logical extension of practice of highest-level regular meetings and demonstrated
a shared, solid political will to afford an even greater dynamism to the
bilateral interaction. Noteworthy that the heads of our two states during that
visit gave a start to the construction project – unparalleled in terms of scale
and new technologies – Ustyurt Gas Chemical Complex at the Surgil deposit, a
scheme worth 2.6 billion US dollars.
It has been stressed at the meeting that the high intensity of
inter-parliamentary bonds has been important in the dynamic advancement of
Uzbek-Korean relations. The National Assembly hosts Korea-Uzbekistan Friendship
Association, while a group for cooperation with the Republic of Korea is set up
in Oliy Majlis. Legislatures of our two countries regularly exchange visits.
The parties to today’s talks were pleased to take note of the steady tendency
toward expansion of economic and investment cooperation. Bilateral trade within
last year’s eleven months exceeded $1.5bn. The sum total of registered South
Korean investments in Uzbekistan’s economy has topped $5bn, whereas the volume
of materialized inputs has beaten $2bn. More than 350 enterprises with South
Korean capital currently operate in Uzbekistan.
Worthwhile has been the activities of Korean Air that manages transcontinental
intermodal hub at Navoi International Airport, where up to 24 flights are made
every week to major regional economic and financial centers of Asia and Europe.
Korean businesses have been energetic in boosting Navoi Free Industrial and
Economic Zone by implementing a whole range of mutually beneficial projects.
Uzbekistan has bolstered cooperation with the Country of the Morning Freshness
in cultural and humanitarian realms. In particular, some 1.5 thousand
representatives of our government agencies have been retrained in the Republic
of Korea within programs of Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
A detailed and open exchange of views on promising areas of Uzbek-South Korean
interaction has taken place during the meeting at the Oqsaroy, UzA informs.
LE RIFORME ECONOMICHE IN
UZBEKISTAN DANNO RISULTATI POSITIVI
(CON RIFERIMENTO ALLA RELAZIONE DEL PRESIDENTE DELLA REPUBBLICA
DELL’UZBEKISTAN, ISLAM KARIMOV, ALLA RIUNIONE DEL CONSIGLIO DEI MINISTRI
DEDICATA AI PRINCIPALI RISULTATI DELL’ANNO 2011 E ALLE PRIORITÀ DELLO SVILUPPO
SOCIO-ECONOMICO PER L’ANNO 2012)
Il 19 gennaio 2012 il Presidente della Repubblica dell’Uzbekistan, Islam
Karimov, è intervenuto, con una relazione, alla riunione del Consiglio dei
Ministri dedicata ai risultati dell’anno 2011 e alle priorità dello sviluppo
socio-economico per l’anno 2012.
In particolare, il Presidente dell’Uzbekistan ha segnalato che l’economia
mondiale continua a rimanere sotto l’impatto negativo della crisi economica e
finanziaria mondiale scoppiata nel 2008.
Le economie dei più grandi paesi sviluppati, malgrado tutti i provvedimenti
fatti nel periodo trascorso, si sono ritrovate oggi davanti alla realtà del
rallentamento dei tassi di crescita e della reale riduzione della produzione, e
certe strutture di finanza internazionali non escludono un’altra recessione
globale nel caso del peggiore sviluppo di eventi.
Malgrado le decisioni che vengono adottate nell’ambito del G8 e G20, tuttora
non si riesce a elaborare un unico modello economico su cui convengano tutte le
parti per risolvere i problemi di crisi relativi alla gestione e al controllo,
innanzi tutto, del sistema finanziario e monetario mondiale, costringendo le
principali potenze economiche ad agire a propria discrezione e nei propri
interessi.
Nonostante i problemi che si sono presentati sul mercato mondiale, nonché le
complessità e difficoltà interne, grazie al lavoro altruistico della nostra
popolazione abbiamo oggi tutte le ragioni di essere orgogliosi per gli esiti
del 2011.
I risultati raggiunti nello sviluppo dell’economia del paese in ultimi anni e
nell’anno scorso sono altamente apprezzati dalle autorevoli istituzioni
finanziarie come il Fondo monetario internazionale, la Banca mondiale, la Banca
asiatica allo sviluppo e altre.
Bisogna segnalare che il tasso di crescita del PIL nell’anno scorso, come era
previsto, ha costituito l’8,3% e nel periodo 2000-2011 i volumi del PIL sono
aumentati di 2,1 volte, con l’indice così l’Uzbekistan è tra le economie dallo
sviluppo più dinamico nel mondo.
Con i tassi stabilmente alti aumentava nell’anno scorso la produzione
industriale del 6,3%, la produzione agricola del 6,6%, il volume del commercio
al dettaglio del 16,4% e la prestazione dei servizi a pagamento alla
popolazione del 16,1%.
Il segno dell’importanza dei cambiamenti di struttura e qualità è rappresentato
dal fatto che, se nel 2000 la percentuale della produzione industriale
costituiva solo il 14,2% del prodotto interno lordo, nel 2011 è stata del
24,1%.
La grande attenzione dedicata ai cambiamenti di struttura e alla
diversificazione dei settori economici di punta si è riflessa sui volumi, sul
tipo e qualità delle esportazioni. Il volume dei prodotti
all’esportazione è aumentato nel 2011 rispetto al 2010 di quasi il 15,4% ed è
stato di 15 miliardi di dollari, mentre rispetto al 2000 è aumentato di 4,6
volte. Il saldo positivo degli scambi commerciali con l’estero ha superato i
4,5 miliardi di dollari. L’incidenza dei prodotti finiti nel volume delle
esportazioni è cresciuta fino al 60%, mentre nell’anno 2000 è stata di circa
del 46%.
ll fatto che a partire dal 2005 il bilancio pubblico è stato in attivo conferma
in maniera concreta uno sviluppo dell’economia dell’Uzbekistan stabile e
bilanciato.
Al 1 gennaio 2012 l’importo complessivo del debito estero del paese non
ha superato il 17,5% del PIL e il 53,7% del volume delle esportazioni,
rientrando così nella categoria di debito “meno che moderato” secondo i criteri
internazionali.
Nel 2011 sono state realizzate, in modo graduale e finalizzato, i provvedimenti
per l’ulteriore capitalizzazione delle banche e l’aumento della loro stabilità
e liquidità.
Durante gli ultimi cinque anni l’indice della sufficienza del capitale del
settore bancario superava di tre volte la norma internazionale dell’8%
stabilita dal Comitato per il controllo bancario di Basilea.
Il segno principale che l’attivita delle banche sia sufficiente è rappresentato
dal fatto che la fiducia della popolazione per il sistema bancario è cresciuta.
Nel 2011 sono stati depositati i 18.000 milliardi di som, rispecchiando la
crescita rispetto all’anno scorso del 36,3%, di cui il 38,8% sono depositi
della popolazione.
Brevemente sui risultati del lavoro in agricoltura. Nonostante grandi problemi
e difficoltà causati dalle condizioni climatiche e del tempo difficili, grazie
al lavoro altruistico dei coltivatori agricoli, nell’anno scorso non solo si è
adempito agli obblighi contrattuali per gli acquisti pubblici di principali
colture agricole, ma sono stati superati.
Sono stati raccolti più di 6 milioni 800 mila di tonnellate di grano, quasi 3,5
milioni di tonnellate di cotone, più di 8,2 milioni di tonnellate di ortaggi e
angurie, meloni e zucche, circa 3 milioni di tonnellate dei prodotti della
frutticoltura, sono stati prodotti 6,6 milioni di tonnellate di latte, più di
1,5 milioni di tonnellate di carne e più di 3,5 miliardi di uova.
Nel 2011 la parte del settore terziario e dei servizi, caratterizzato di una
crescita veloce, nel PIL è stata il 50,5% rispetto al 37% del 2000.
Nel 2011 il carico fiscale complessivo è diminuito dal 41,2% del PIL nel
1991 al 22%.
Nell’anno scorso una grande attenzione è stata prestata allo svolgimento di una
politica di investimenti attiva, volta all’accelerazione dell’ammodernamento,
del riamodernamento tecnico e tecnologico delle produzioni esistenti e alla
creazione di quelle nuove, moderne e ad alto contenuto tecnologico.
Nel 2011 sono stati utilizzati investimenti da tutte le fonti di finanziamento
per l’importo superiore di 10,8 miliardi di dollari, ovvero una somma che è del
11,2% maggiore rispetto a quello del 2010. La parte degli investimenti nel PIL
è stata del 23,9%, comprovando così alta dinamicità del processo di
investimenti nel paese.
Nel settore dell’economia reale sono stati attirati investimenti stranieri per
l’importo di quasi 2,9 miliardi di dollari USA, di cui il 78,8% hanno
costituito investimenti diretti.
In seguito alla realizzazione di una politica di investimenti attiva, nell’anno
in considerazione sono state messe in funzione decine di aziende avanzate, tra
cui nuove potenze ad alta tecnologia per la produzione di motori
automobilistici alla joint venture “General Motors Powertrain Uzbekistan”,
generatori e compressori automobilistici; sono stati realizzati tre progetti
per la produzione di lampade a risparmio energetico, è stata assimilata la
produzione di lavatrici del marchio “Samsung” alla joint venture “Zenith
Electronics”, di fornelli a gas per l’uso domestico, impianti d’aria
condizionata, aspirapolveri elettrodomestici e una serie di altre
produzioni.
Lo scorso anno al centro dell’attenzione erano le questioni di un ulteriore
sviluppo della sfera sociale, il costante aumento dei redditi e del tenore di
vita del paese.
I salari nella repubblica sono aumentati lo scorso anno del 20,2 per cento,
quelli dei dipendenti delle organizzazioni finanziati dallo Stato, delle
pensioni e borse di studio – del 26,5 per cento. I redditi reali della
popolazione sono aumentati nel corso dell'ultimo anno del 23,1 per cento. Allo
stesso tempo, più del 47 per cento del reddito complessivo della popolazione
sono proventi dalle attività imprenditoriali.
Parlando dello sviluppo della sfera di istruzione dell'anno di riferimento, il
Presidente della Repubblica dell’Uzbekistan ha notato che è stato svolto grande
lavoro per rafforzare la base materiale tecnica delle scuole secondarie – sono
state costruite e recostruite 166 scuole, completamente ristrutturate 151
scuole, creati più di 46,3 mila posti per studenti dotate di attrezzature
moderni per insegnamento e di laboratorio. In 852 scuole del paese sono creati
moderni laboratori di informatica.
Nel 2011, coerentemente e deliberatamente è stato effettuato il lavoro per
l’ulteriore riforma e lo sviluppo del sistema sanitario.
Per la ricostruzione delle strutture sanitarie e la loro dotazione delle
apparecchiature moderne da laboratorio, diagnostiche e mediche sono stati
stanziati i fondi di bilancio e attratti i prestiti agevolati stranieri e
sovvenzioni per un importo di circa 137 miliardi le soum e 136 milioni dollari.
In generale, negli ultimi dieci anni sono stati stanziati e attirati prestiti
agevolati per un importo di oltre 750 milioni US dollari destinati allo
sviluppo del bilancio sanitario.
Le misure drastiche adottate per la riforma e lo sviluppo della sanità negli
ultimi dieci anni hanno contribuito ad una significativa riduzione della
morbilità generale.
Per 100 mila persone il numero delle malattie quali le malattie socialmente
rilevanti come le anomalie congenite è diminuito del 32,4 per cento, le
malattie infettive – del 40 per cento, e le infezioni acute del tratto
respiratorio superiore – del 4,2 volte. Sono stati eliminati i casi delle
malattie come la difterite, il paratifo, la poliomielite, la malaria ed altre.
Quest’anno al centro della nostra attenzione è stata la questione
dell’occupazione della popolazione, la creazione dei nuovi posti di lavoro. In
seguito all’attuazione dei programmi territoriali dell'occupazione sono stati
creati circa 1 milione di nuovi posti di lavoro, oltre il 68 per cento di loro
nelle zone rurali.
I principali indicatori dello sviluppo economico dell’Uzbekistan ed i
principali settori nel 2012 sono diretti a mantenere alti tassi di crescita, un
ulteriore rafforzamento della stabilità macroeconomica.
Il tasso di crescita del prodotto interno lordo (PIL) è il 8,2 per cento, della
produzione industriale – il 8,6 percento, dell’agricoltura – il 5,8 per cento.
E’ previsto l’aumento dell’indice dei prezzi al consumo sulla base annua del 7
- 9 per cento, il tasso di rifinanziamento della Banca centrale verrà mantenuto
a livello del 12 per cento.
Nell’approvato bilancio dello Stato per l’anno 2012 si prevede di indirizzare
oltre il 60 per cento di tutta la spesa ai servizi sociali e il sostegno
sociale della popolazione.
Sulla base delle tendenze emergenti nell'economia globale, così come la
strategia dello sviluppo economico e sociale a lungo termine del paese, una
grande importanza nell’anno 2012 e gli anni successivi assume la realizzazione
delle seguenti priorità.
La primaria attenzione deve essere prestata alla preparazione e l’attuazione
del Programma per migliorare la competitività nell'economia del paese.
Il problema successivo che richiede una particolare attenzione
nell'aggiornamento strutturale è il garantire lo sviluppo accelerato del
settore dei servizi.
Le riserve non utilizzate per la crescita e l'espansione del settore dei
servizi rimangono oggi in edilizia, nel settore dei trasporti, nei settori
finanziari e bancari, nell’informatica e la comunicazione, nel settore
sanitario e nei servizi domestici, soprattutto nelle aree rurali. Il livello di
sviluppo del nostro settore dei servizi, la qualità e la quantità dei nostri
servizi sono ancora abbastanza indietro rispetto agli paesi economicamente
sviluppati.
Una priorità chiave nel 2012 rimane quella di garantire il rapido sviluppo
dell’infrastruttura di trasporto e quella di ingegneria e comunicazione.
Parlando delle priorità che dovrebbero essere al centro del nostro obiettivo
nell’anno 2012 e negli anni successivi, Islam Karimov ha particolamente
sottolineato le questioni di attuazione del Programma per la costruzione di
alloggi individuali nelle zone rurali sui progetti modello.
Il Presidente della Repubblica dell'Uzbekistan ha sottolineato che la questione
più importante, in virtù delle caratteristiche specifiche del nostro paese e,
soprattutto, le caratteristiche demografiche, è il problema dell'occupazione.
Così, con l’aiuto di un ulteriore sviluppo delle piccole imprese e
dell'imprenditorialità privata è previsto di impiegare più di 480 mila persone,
con l'espansione delle diverse forme di lavoro da casa, prima di tutto in
collaborazione con le aziende dei contratti di lavoro, così come le aziende di
famiglia - oltre 210 mila persone. Grazie al rapido sviluppo delle
infrastrutture industriali e sociali, la costruzione dei trasporti e delle
comunicazioni, l’espansione dei lavori destinati al miglioramento dei centri
abitati nell’anno 2012, è previsto creare circa 75 mila di nuovi posti di
lavoro.
La massima attenzione richiede la questione di occupazionale dei laureati delle
scuole professionali e dei licei. Nell’anno in corso saranno diplomati 516 mila
ragazzi e ragazze. Già da oggi dobbiamo definire con chiarezza dove loro
saranno impiegati, garantire la tempestiva di conclusione dei contratti con le
aziende per l’attuazione formazione seguita dall’assunsione.
Islam Karimov ha sottolineato che l’anno 2012 è stato dichiarato l’Anno della
Famiglia e con questo scopo è stato sviluppato il programma di Stato per
l’attuazione e la realizzazione degli obiettivi. E’ previsto di inviare per
l'attuazione del Programma nell’anno 2012 circa 4.400 miliardi soum, e oltre
370 milioni US dollari provenienti da tutte le fonti di finanziamento, di cui
circa il 60 per cento dei fondi sono i fondi dello Stato, il 25 per cento sono
i prestiti delle banche commerciali, circa il 15 per cento –i propri fondi
delle agenzie responsabili e più di 360 milioni di dollari sono i fondi delle
istituzioni internazionali e dei paesi donatori.
DEFENDERS LAID FLOWERS TO INDEPENDENCE AND
HUMANISM MONUMENT
The 20th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan and
the Day of Defenders of Motherland is widely celebrated in Uzbekistan.
The solemn events dedicated to
this great date passing in places.
14 January. Independence Square.
Traditionally, representatives of the Ministries of Defense, Internal Affairs,
Emergency Situations, the National Security Service and State Customs Committee
solemnly lined up here.
… The national anthem of the
Republic of Uzbekistan was played. These solemn moments reminiscent of national
power, high intelligence, strong will of our great ancestors. Hearts of
defenders filled with pride for our country – Uzbekistan.
… Motherland defenders laid wrath
to the Monument of Independence and Humanism, which is a symbol of freedom,
bright future and noble aspirations.
Laying flowers to the monument by
the defenders, is the provision of respect for this symbol of freedom – a
striking confirmation of the fact that peace and tranquility, pride and honor,
goodness and mercy, attained in the years of independence are priceless for our
people.
BUKHARA’S MODERN AIR TERMINAL
As a result of reforms carried
out in the country, the material-technical base of the National Airline Uzbekistan
Airways is strengthened.
It can be seen on the example of
the airport Bukhara, which has international status.
As a result of measures
undertaken to strengthen the material-technical base of the airport, flight
safety, opening new areas to improve quality and efficiency, the number of
flights on domestic and international destinations is increased.
A striking example is the
well-established air service between St.Petersburg – Bukhara – St.Petersburg.
“Our airport is part of the
national airline of Uzbekistan,” said the airport director Tohir Bahronov. “It
is able to send and receive such modern aircrafts like Boeing 757, Boeing 767,
A-320 and Il-114-100, Rj-85. Aircraft maintenance and servicing of passengers
carried on a high level.”
A special attention paid to the
improvement of the professional skills and qualifications of workers and
specialists among staff of the airport plays an important role in it.
In 2011, the airport served for
nearly 102,000 passengers, which is made up 107 percent compared to 2010.
The airport Bukhara gets
international recognition and appreciation due to its high potential.
In 2008 and 2010, Airport of
Bukhara city won in the nomination of “Year’s Best Airport in the CIS” at the competitions held by the International
Association of Civil Aviation Airport.
And in 2009, it was awarded as
the steadily growing airport at the same competition.
Last year, a new modern air
terminal of Bukhara international airport has been commissioned
according to the President’s resolution “On the acceleration of infrastructure
development, transport and communications construction in 2011-2015” of 21
December 2010.
It is able to serve 400
passengers per hour – three times more than the previous one. There are all the
necessary conditions to meet international requirements.
SYMPHONIC MUSIC CONCERT HELD AT
STATE CONSERVATORY
The concert program with the participation of German opera conductor David
Koulman and pupil of the Republican Specialized Musical Academic Lyceum named
after Victor Uspenskiy Laylo Rikhsiyeva and the National symphonic orchestra
collective of Uzbekistan was presented at the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan.
Fund Forum of Culture and Arts of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Culture and
Sports together with a number of creative and public organizations successfully
realize set of the creative projects directed on the development of musical taste
and abilities of young generation.
Contests and festivals Yangi
avlod, Asrlar sadosi, Kelajak ovozi, master classes with
the participation of actors-instructors and composers are also among them.
One of such projects is the
symphonic music concert held at the Conservatory.
D.Koulman is known in many
countries of the world as the virtuosic musician, composer and conductor. For
several years, cooperates fruitfully with the Uzbek musicians and creative
collectives.
The youngest participant of the
musical event Laylo Rikhsiyeva is the prize-winner of the international Nikolai
Rubinstein competition for young pianists held in France in 2008, and also the
international competitions Pietro Argento in Italy and Virtouzi
passed in Czech Republic in 2009.
Musical compositions of the Uzbek
and World composers were sounded in the concert.
UZBEK WRESTLERS BECOME INTERNATIONAL
TOURNAMENT WINNERS
Athletes of Uzbekistan won one
gold and bronze medals at the international tournament in wrestling among
cadets in Baku (Azerbaijan).
About 150 young athletes from
Uzbekistan, Russia, Germany, Turkey, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Kazakhstan and
Tajikistan attended the event.
In the 58 kg weight category,
Zokir Mansurov defending the honor of Uzbekistan defeated all his opponents and
was awarded with gold medal.
In the 46 kg category, Abbos
Rakhmonov became the winner of the bronze medal.
Febbraio
PRESIDENT OF UZBEKISTAN MEETS FOREIGN MINISTER OF UKRAINE
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam
Karimov met with Konstantin Grishenko Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine,
at Oqsaroy on 6 February.
Welcoming the guest, the head of the state noted that the meeting provides a good
opportunity to exchange views on a wide range of issues of Uzbek-Ukrainian
relations.
Ukraine and Uzbekistan have
accumulated an extensive experience of fruitful cooperation in political,
economic, trade and investment, cultural and humanitarian fields.
Relations between our countries based on a solid legal base, which creates
favorable conditions for cooperation across a whole range of mutually
beneficial ways.
The next round of ministries consultations held on regular basis took place
during the visit of Foreign Minister of Ukraine to Uzbekistan.
These negotiations have once again confirmed the proximity and similarity of
views and approaches of Uzbekistan and Ukraine on many issues of bilateral
cooperation, regional and international affairs.
The two countries are actively cooperating in the framework of such
international bodies as the UN and the CIS.
Political and geopolitical significance and economic potential, as well as
geographical location give Ukraine and Uzbekistan important role in enhancing
inter-regional trade relations, development of transport and communications
links in the Commonwealth and outside it.
At the meeting, issues on cooperation in economic sphere and expanding the
range of bilateral trade were also considered.
The volume of mutual trade turnover in 2011 amounted to USD 665.9 million. 48
enterprises with participation of Ukrainian capital are active in Uzbekistan.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister expressed his sincere gratitude to the President of
Uzbekistan for the reception, confirming the readiness of the Ukrainian
leadership to the conclusion of bilateral relations to a higher level,
corresponding to the long-term interests of our countries and peoples.
Prospects of cooperation between Uzbekistan and Ukraine, regional and
international issues of mutual interest have been thoroughly discussed during
the talks, UzA informs.
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam
Karimov met with Special Representative of the President of the French
Republic, Minister of Transport Thierry Mariani at the Oqsaroy February 17
Once the talks commenced, Minister Mariani handed President Nicolas Sarkozy’s
greeting letter to the head of our state on the occasion of twentieth
anniversary of diplomatic relations established between Uzbekistan and France.
President of Uzbekistan conveyed cordial gratitude for the congratulations and
expressed warm wishes for the French leader. Islam Karimov noted that in
Uzbekistan, France is considered a long-term and reliable partner, interaction
with which traces deep into historical past, successfully developing in the
current stage across diverse areas.
The regular interstate dialogue has facilitated closer relations between our
two peoples, enhancement of multilayered ties in various spheres of shared
interest.
Uzbekistan and France closely cooperate within the framework of the United
Nations and other international institutions. The two countries entertain
similar views and positions with regard to consolidating peace and stability,
countering contemporary threats and challenges.
France is one of our nation’s important trade-economic and investment partners
in Europe. Uzbek-French trade in 2011 exceeded 350 million US dollars.
Successful examples of interaction have included, to name but a few, the
cooperation with Airbus in procurement of ten A-320 airliners, with Technip in
the construction of Bukhara Oil Refinery (jointly with Japan’s Marubeni), with
Oberture and Tales on air traffic control at Navoi Airport and biometric
passport introduction in Uzbekistan, Serinnov in arranging for production of
china, Comau France within a scheme to supply with equipment for auto engines.
Thierry Mariani thanked the President of Uzbekistan for the reception and
confirmed the French leadership’s willingness to build up the bilateral
comprehensive and mutually advantageous cooperation.
Regional and international issues have also been discussed during the meeting.
PRESIDENT MEETS WITH UK DEFENSE SECRETARY
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov met with State Secretary
for Defense of the United Kingdom Philip Hammond MP at the Oqsaroy February 28.
The head of our state noted during
the meeting that the event presented with a good opportunity for a detailed
exchange of views on the current state of Uzbek-British relations, prospective
priorities of cooperation, and for evaluation of situation in the wider region.
Great Britain is considered in Uzbekistan one of the world’s leading nations
wielding tremendous political, economic and humanitarian potential, rich
ancient history and culture.
A pragmatic approach to building bilateral relations allows to project broader
prospects for enhancement and amplification of multilevel dialogue, for
reinforcement of mutual understanding, and hence creation of an encouraging
environment and prerequisites to boost cooperation.
Currently, our two countries have been interacting in the international arena
on the basis of equality and mutual advantage. Inter-parliamentary contacts,
consultations between foreign ministries, interagency joint efforts have been
afforded a regular character and institutional foundation.
The United Kingdom is one of Uzbekistan’s important economic partners in
Europe. 419 businesses with British capital have been functioning effectively
in our country, while 95 companies have representative offices. The two sides
share interest in implementing joint economic schemes with the application of
high technologies.
Interaction has been steadfast also in the cultural and humanitarian area,
primarily in education. Westminster International University in Tashkent has
been critical in bolstering the specialist pool and capacities of our country.
Efforts are underway to establish a Center of High Technologies in Uzbekistan’s
capital city in cooperation with Cambridge University.
Discussions during today’s conversation at the Oqsaroy included regional
security and stability issues, the situation in Afghanistan, prospects of
furthering bilateral military and military-technical cooperation, UzA informs.
Philip Hammond has thanked the President of Uzbekistan for a sincere meeting, a
candid and open discussion of novel aspects of cooperation between Uzbekistan
and the UK, in which both sides share equal interest.
UZBEK MODEL OF EDUCATION: LOOKING TO THE FUTURE, MEETING
MODERN REQUIREMENTS
Participants of the international
conference “Fostering a Well Educated and Intellectually Advanced Generation –
Critical Prerequisite for Sustainable Development and Modernization of Country”
on February 16 traveled to general schools, professional colleges, universities
in Tashkent and familiarized with tangible effects of ongoing educational
reforms and conditions created for students. National News Agency of Uzbekistan
(UzA) reporter has had a talk with some of the guests.
Mohd Ridzuan bin Haji
Mohd Shariff, Deputy Director of the Institute of Diplomacy and International
Relations, Malaysia:
“First and foremost, I have taken
note of the rich technical equipment and material affluence of schools and the
high level of training standards among students. The international conference
we are attending proves rather important in the sense that we have a first-hand
opportunity to study the accomplishments of Uzbekistan in many areas, including
education, to exchange views and experience with local and other colleagues.
Uzbekistan has evidently made great strides toward perfecting the sphere of
education that has effectively turned into a robust system, laying all the
needed ground for further development and cashing in the quite resourceful
indigenous potential.”
Peter Vorobienko, Rector
of Odessa National Telecommunications Academy, Ukraine:
“I was in Tashkent for the first
time in 1997, and now I daresay Uzbekistan has made significant achievements in
the field of education during the years of its independent development. The
great emphasis placed under the leadership of President Islam Karimov on
nurturing a healthy and comprehensively advanced growing generation has been
yielding fine results. In fact, a new system of education has been created here
in this country. I previously was familiar merely with the higher education
system in Uzbekistan, and now, thanks to this symposium, I am delighted to get
closely acquainted with the entire educational system along with the National
Program for Specialist Training. Education institutions here are afforded
tremendous material and technical base to stimulate the learning process. The awe-inspiring
education of children, their activity and the desire to learn and study is
noteworthy. Education, a key factor in determining the level and development of
social consciousness, shapes the spiritual and ethical state of the people. It
is hard to raise the level of spiritual wealth without transforming the
education system that would look to the future.”
Dr Richard Harvey, dean
at the University of East Anglia, United Kingdom:
“A good deal of consideration
placed on education is crucial in upbringing highly qualified specialists for
all sectors of economy. In Uzbekistan, high results are attained by wide-scale
efforts directed at consolidating the economic and technical capacities of
education institutions, providing them with latest methods and technologies and
creating a conducive environment for the youth to acquire profound knowledge.
Of great importance is the high intellectual potential of the Uzbek students.
The effectiveness of wide-ranging reforms in all spheres of society depends
primarily on the level of spiritual state of the people, the development of
science and education, and crucially the transformation in the way of thinking.
To ensure a steadfast development of any country is by and large contingent on
the highly qualified specialists. This issue is addressed in Uzbekistan with
remarkable success. Ongoing education reforms in Uzbekistan deserve high
appreciation. This model is designed to set up a completely new system of
education, created in a brief period of time and catering to modern
requirements as well as those of distant prospects.”
Rosario De La Cruz Lopez,
director of Mirabal College, Spain:
“I visited the school no.69 in
Tashkent. I especially liked the classrooms with the necessary conditions and
laboratory instruments and reagents. I got delighted with a mathematics lesson,
which was not only informative but also fun – indicative of the highly
qualified teachers. The learning process is highly organized here in this
country at large, at vocational college of hotel management and service in
particular, where I encountered a high level of teaching and learning.”
LATEST ACHIEVEMENTS IN
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Three international exhibitions: Construction UzBuild 2012, Furniture and
Production Technologies – MebelExpo Uzbekistan 2012, Heating, Water Supply,
Ventilation, Sanitary Engineering, Swimming Pool Equipment – Aqua-Therm Tashkent
2012 opened at the Uzexpocenter.
The event is organized by ITE Uzbekistan
international exhibition company with support from the Ministry of Foreign
Economic Relations, Investments and Trade, State Committee for Architecture and
Construction, Uzkommunkhizmat Agency, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of
Uzbekistan and Tashkent city administration.
Uzbekistan has attached great
consideration to de-monopolization of construction materials market and
boosting the construction industry in general, dynamic inflow of foreign
investments into this sector.
Construction UzBuild 2012 constitutes a major construction and
interior design exposition in Uzbekistan. It has helped its organizers to find
new solutions to novel projects that would cater to the needs of contemporary
industry.
According to Muhammadjon
Shodiyev, deputy chairman of State Committee for Architecture and Construction,
the modern-day capacities of Uzbekistan’s building industry allow for
addressing the most intricate of tasks.
Large-scale construction works
unfolded across the country require modernization, technical and technological
re-equipment of production, introduction and application of cutting-edge
technologies.
UzBuild exposition has come to be a convenient
venue for the demonstration of advanced technologies and innovation from one
year to another, and helped tackle these challenges with success.
This year’s joint exposition has
attracted more than 150 companies from 21 nations, including Uzbekistan,
Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Germany, Denmark, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, China,
South Korea, Moldova, United Arab Emirates, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, the
United States, Turkey, Ukraine, France and Sweden.
Domestic companies are
represented extensively here in exhibition halls. Their displays have been
expanding each year both in scope and quality with goods successfully competing
with foreign counterparts.
The examples include the products
by the renowned KNAUF presented in Building Materials
section.
The rapid pace of housing
construction in Uzbekistan has given impetus to the advancement of numerous
related industries, including the furniture industry. The leading businesses in
the industry have presented their produce in MebelExpo Uzbekistan, which
launched its own designs in three sections: Furniture, Technologies for
Furniture Manufacturing and Interiors.
The Technologies for Furniture
Manufacturing sector has traditionally attracted the greatest interest of
specialists owing to an extensive limelight on tools and equipment from leading
manufacturers, woodworking equipment and furniture technological production
lines.
The sector of components for
furniture production is also crowded. A permanent member of the exhibition,
Austria-based Julius Blum GmbH offers a resourceful collection of kitchen furniture
accessories.
A variety of furniture fittings
and components by Progress Impress (Uzbekistan), foam rubber and fillers for
furniture made in domestic company Simakx Pars are distinct with their quality.
The sector of Home and Office
Furniture is presented by local manufacturers – JV Mebel, JV Tus Buero and FE
Tashelektroapparat.
New design and interior solutions
are exhibited by Vitraj Delyuks, Avtooynalar Dunyosi and others. Furniture
Forum will define a strategy to promote latest technological breakthroughs in
the Uzbek market whereby professionals can assess and come up with practical
proposals, evaluate the prospects of the industry.
At the stands of Aqua-Therm
Tashkent 2012 one can observe the entire range of products offered by the
industry as much as exchange constructive experience with market professionals.
Expositions are expected to
facilitate the enhancement of existing capacities for the introduction of
fundamentally new developments in construction and help meet the growing demand
for building materials and tools.
Music Education Develops
In accordance with the state
program on strengthening material-technical base and further improve the
children’s music and art schools, education in the field of music and arts is
improving and strengthening the material-technical base of the respective
agencies also in Andijan region.
The regional music and art
schools situated in the buildings specially constructed for them acquired
modern look.
Today, 27 children’s music and
art schools operate in the system of public education. Over the past three
years, children’s art and music schools placed into operation were provided
with all the necessary musical instruments, 45 names of textbooks and music
collections, furniture and equipments.
Here, 3438 students are taught by
about 530 specialists in more than ten of music and art directions.
Only in the current academic
year, 50 students of music and art schools of the region took part in various
competitions of the national level and took honorable places.
Choir of music and art school
number 18 of Jalakuduk district, students Saidakhon Sobirova, Ismoiljon Ashurov
became the winners of the national festival of children’s creative groups Bolalik
bahori.
And 13 students of the school won
the traditional national contest named Muhiddin Qoriyoqubov.
In addition, 20 pupils of such
schools of the region took part at the national stages of the contest Yangi
Avlod 2011.
