Shavkat Mirziyoyev was elected president of Uzbekistan in December 2016 after the death of the country’s longtime leader, Islam Karimov. Mirziyoyev quickly embarked on his agenda to modernize the economy, improve education and health care, and ensure closer ties with the international community.
Economic reforms
After coming to power, Mirziyoyev embarked on a policy of economic reforms aimed at making Uzbekistan more attractive to foreign investors. Procedures for establishing companies were simplified, tax incentives were granted, and the bureaucratic apparatus was reduced. These measures have led to a significant increase in foreign investment in the country in recent years. In addition, the domestic market has become freer and more competitive, which has contributed to the growth of small and medium-sized businesses in the country.
Political reforms
Since Mirziyoyev came to power, many political reforms have been implemented in the country, such as the abolition of the corruption system and the introduction of new laws aimed at increasing freedom of speech and mass media, as well as local elections. These measures have been well received by the international community and have allowed Uzbekistan to conclude agreements with other countries.
Education and health care
Mirziyoyev also paid great attention to education and health care. He has taken a number of measures to improve the quality of education, including modernizing curricula, improving facilities, and training teachers. As a result, Uzbekistan has ranked high in international rankings of education quality.
Health reforms were also aimed at improving the accessibility and quality of medical services for the population. The country has reconstructed and expanded medical facilities and launched a program to modernize medical equipment.
Information technologies
Mirziyoyev decided to invest in the development of information technology. A national network with many information resources was created, and existing communications were developed using the latest advances in this field.
Education and science
In the field of education, Mirziyoyev focused his efforts on improving the quality of training of the population, including lowering tuition prices, increasing teachers’ salaries and improving the quality of the material and technical base of schools. Projects have also been launched to create new university campuses, develop technology and introduce international teaching standards.
International cooperation
Mirziyoyev has also placed great emphasis on developing international cooperation. He has strengthened ties with neighboring Central Asian countries and expanded relations with Russia, China, and other Asian and European countries. The president has also launched cooperation projects in transportation, energy and tourism that have helped open Uzbekistan to the global economy.
Conclusion
To summarize, Shavkat Mirziyoyev has made a significant contribution to the development of Uzbekistan by carrying out reforms aimed at improving the country’s economic, social and political development. He implemented a number of measures to modernize the economy, improve education and health care, and improved Uzbekistan’s relations with other countries. All these measures have made Uzbekistan more attractive to foreign investors and open to the world community, and have generally contributed to improving the quality of life of the population.
