TITLE: Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Tashkent (December 7, 2023) Location: Uzbekistan Event: The U.S. Embassy reminds U.S. citizens to maintain vigilance and heightened personal security awareness during the holiday season. Terrorists, and those inspired by such organizations, have used the opportunity of holiday celebrations and travel to attack locations frequented by tourists, such as hotels, shopping malls, clubs and restaurants, foreign embassies, airports, public transportation hubs, places …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 7 December, 2023 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Citizen Services
On December 10, the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan honors this landmark document and reaffirms our commitment to the universal protection of human rights around the world. Respect for human rights is the foundation of stable and prosperous societies, and we are proud …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 7 December, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan – November 28, 2023 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health, healthcare professionals, international donors, community leaders and medical representatives, is proud to announce the capstone event celebrating the achievements of its four-year Eliminating Tuberculosis in Central Asia (ETICA) activity in Uzbekistan. The event …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 30 November, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Tuberculosis, USAID
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Justice brought together representatives of the government of Uzbekistan, non-governmental organizations, women’s groups, private-sector firms, and experts from around the world to share their insights and experiences regarding combating gender-based violence. Participants at the conference “Gender Mainstreaming as an Effective Means to Achieve …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 27 November, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Fight Against Gender-Based Violence, USAID
Press Release on Student Mobility Data Open Doors Report Record Number of Students from Uzbekistan Studying in the United States The number of students from Uzbekistan studying in the United States surpassed 1,000 last year – a new record and an increase of 72.6 percent from the previous academic year, according to the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 15 November, 2023 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
To support Uzbekistan’s efforts to protect women’s and children’s rights, the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent is pleased to announce the expansion of its Self-Defense Camp for Women and Girls to the regions of Uzbekistan. Qashqadaryo becomes the first region outside of Tashkent, where women and girls will have the unique opportunity to benefit from the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 13 November, 2023 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Self-Defense Camp for Women and Girls
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE November 8, 2023 Joint Statement on the United States-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership Dialogue The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the occasion of the annual United States-Uzbekistan …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 8 November, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Strategic Partnership Dialogue
Uzbekistan, Tashkent, October 31, 2023 – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health and Abt Associates, is launching TB Free Uzbekistan, a five-year initiative that is investing $18 million to provide comprehensive support services and increase access to key tuberculosis (TB) services across the country. Uzbekistan is dealing with high …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 31 October, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Health, Tuberculosis, USAID
Monday, October 30, 2023 On October 24, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power and Ministers from the Republic of Uzbekistan, Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan met in Samarkand, Uzbekistan under the auspices of the C5+1 regional diplomatic platform. During the C5+1 Regional Connectivity Ministerial, co-hosted by …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 31 October, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: C5+1 Ministerial, USAID
On October 24 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Administrator Samantha Power chaired the C5+1 Regional Connectivity Ministerial with the governments of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. During the ministerial, Administrator Power announced an additional $14.3 million in regional programming demonstrating the deepening partnerships between the United States and Central Asian countries. To enhance regional …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 25 October, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Administrator Samantha Power, C5+1 Regional Development Ministerial, USAID
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release October 23, 2023 PRESS RELEASE Administrator Samantha Power Announces New Initiative to Support Education in Uzbekistan Today, Administrator Samantha Power visited a school in Tashkent and announced a new initiative to help improve the quality of instruction, materials, and support that every …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 24 October, 2023 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Samantha Power, USAID
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release October 23, 2023 PRESS RELEASE Administrator Power Announces More Than $14 Million to Support the People of Uzbekistan Administrator Samantha Power arrived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan today to deepen the U.S. partnership with the people of Uzbekistan. During her visit, she will announce …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 23 October, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
Administrator Samantha Power will travel to Uzbekistan from October 23rd-24th to convene the first C5+1 Regional Connectivity Ministerial and emphasize the U.S. government’s commitment to the independence, sovereignty, and prosperity of the countries in the region. Since 2015, C5+1 has served as the U.S. government’s primary diplomatic platform for engaging Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Sunday, 22 October, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: C5+1, USAID
Subject: Security Alert – Worldwide Caution, October 20, 2023 Location: Worldwide Caution Event: Due to increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution. U.S. citizens should: Stay alert in …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 20 October, 2023 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Citizen Services
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 18, 2023 — EducationUSA, the U.S. government’s official resource for students interested in pursuing higher education opportunities in the United States, together with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, opened the South and Central Asia Regional Forum at the InterContinental Hotel in Tashkent today. During the forum, hosted in Central Asia …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 18 October, 2023 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: EducationUSA, Forum
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 29 September, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Immigrant Visas, News, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, Visas
Press Release HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 529-0220 Sept. 28, 2023 Release Number 20230928-01 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USCENTCOM commander and Uzbekistan Chief of Defense host Central and South Asia Chiefs of Defense Conference TAMPA, Fla. – Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 29 September, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Tashkent (September 28, 2023) Location: Uzbekistan Event: Explosion near Tashkent International Airport At approximately 3 a.m. a large explosion occurred at a warehouse near the Tashkent International Airport. The building is reported to be significantly damaged, and fire and safety personnel are working in the area. Traffic may be affected in …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 28 September, 2023 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Citizen Services
The U.S. Embassy Tashkent welcomed 25 American English teachers this week to begin 10-month teaching and professional development programs throughout Uzbekistan, joining local teachers to provide direct classroom instruction to students. The group includes 17 English teaching assistants, early-career instructors who will co-teach with local English teachers in classrooms from 10th grade to the university level, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 13 September, 2023 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
September 8, 2023, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the United States through its Agency for International Development (USAID), signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Uzbekistan towards expanding access to safe and quality tuberculosis and other medicines in Uzbekistan. During the first ever Uzbek-U.S. Health Forum, held in Tashkent, USAID Mission Director …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 8 September, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
The Department of State has issued all available 55,000 diversity visas for the 2023 Diversity Visa Program. Each year, the Department of State is legally allowed to issue approximately 55,000 diversity visas. When all of the 55,000 diversity visas are issued, the program concludes for that year in all countries – not just Uzbekistan. The …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 7 September, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, Visas | Tags: Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
August 25, 2023, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – From August 26 to 30, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA) of the Bureau for Asia, Änjali Kaur, will be visiting Uzbekistan to advance the U.S.-Uzbekistan development partnership. DAA Kaur will visit USAID-supported project sites and meet with government officials and development partners. In Samarkand, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 28 August, 2023 | Topics: Education, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce a new round of Self-Defense Camp for Women and Girls in Tashkent in 2023! Personal safety should be your right no matter where you are, whether you are in your home, workplace, or on the street. Unfortunately, the fact that one in three women and girls experiences physical …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 9 August, 2023 | Topics: Art & Culture, Education, Human Rights, News, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Self-Defense Camp
Funding Opportunity Number: TASHKENT-PDS-FY23-004 Funding Opportunity Title: Grant Proposal Development and Writing Workshops Current Closing Date for Applications: August 28, 2023 The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Embassy in Tashkent announces an open competition to implement workshops focused on grant proposal development and writing training for Uzbekistan’s non-profit, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, non-profit civil …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 26 July, 2023 | Topics: Culture, Education, Human Rights, News, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Grant Proposal, Writing Workshops
July 20, 2023, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) marked the success of its Uzbekistan Education for Excellence Program at the capstone event. Over the past three years, the United States Government through USAID has supported the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan’s educational reforms. USAID partnered with the Ministry of …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 20 July, 2023 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
UZBEKISTAN (Tier 2) The Government of Uzbekistan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore Uzbekistan remained …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 12 July, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, TTIP, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Trafficking in Persons, Uzbekistan
The U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan monitored the July 9 presidential election and supports the OSCE Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights’ (ODIHR) conclusions that, although the election was technically well prepared, it took place in an environment short of genuine political pluralism and competition. In addition to ensuring the integrity of election processes, democratic …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 10 July, 2023 | Topics: News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
U.S. Embassy Tashkent Public Diplomacy Officer Harris Lipscomb and Head of the Teacher Training Department at the Ministry of Preschool and School Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan Nargiza Kuchkarova welcomed 40 American English teacher experts to Uzbekistan as part of the English-Speaking Nation: English Summer Excellence Training (ESN: ESET). These 40 English Teacher Experts are currently …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 23 June, 2023 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
TASHKENT — The American Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan (AmCham) hosted a U.S. Department of Commerce certified trade mission to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from June 4-6, 2023. The trade mission followed U.S. Department of Commerce Under Secretary Marisa Lago’s October 2022 and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s March 2023 visit to Tashkent, as well as a strong …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 23 June, 2023 | Topics: Business, Events, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: AmCham, American Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan, U.S. Department of Commerce
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM Executive Summary Title The constitution provides for freedom of religion or belief and separation of government and religion. The law allows for restricting religious activities when necessary to maintain national security, the social order, or morality. The freedom of conscience and religion law further details the scope of, and limitations …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 14 June, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Political Affairs, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, International Religious Freedom, Uzbekistan
The U.S. Embassy reminds U.S. citizen tourists visiting Uzbekistan that they may apply for an e-visa or a physical tourist visa. Tourist visas are not available upon arrival at an airport or other port of entry in Uzbekistan. Applying for a visa to Uzbekistan: Travelers may find information on e-visas, including fees and visa validity, by visiting …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 8 June, 2023 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Citizen Services
Through cultural preservation, the United States shows its respect for the cultural heritage and the identity of other nations while also contributing to their tourism and economic development potential. The U.S. Department of State is fortunate to have the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) as an incredibly powerful tool to help us do just that. …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 8 June, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Culture, History, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan | June 5, 2023 The U.S. Embassy Tashkent hosted a closing ceremony to mark the completion of preservation work for the Tash-Hauli Palace in Khiva, Uzbekistan. Built by the Khan of Khiva between 1829 and 1839, the Tash-Hauli Palace desperately needed repairs due to harsh weather conditions and prior improperly attempted …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 5 June, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Ambassador Jonathan Henick May 19, 2023 Welcome! Thank you for joining us today! In particular, I want to welcome our guest of honor His Excellency Abdulla Aripov, Prime-Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan. We are proud to have been one of the first countries to recognize Uzbekistan’s independence and after more than 30 years, I …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 25 May, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, News, South & Central Asia, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan
TASHKENT – Within the USDA McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition program, Mercy Corps, in partnership with the Agency of Preschool Education, conducted training for 56 preschool nurses from Surkhandarya Region and the Republic of Karakalpakstan. Mercy Corps conducted the training with three cohorts, on March 10-18, May 1-6, and May 10-16, 2023. The …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 18 May, 2023 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Namangan, Uzbekistan, May 16, 2023 – The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent in cooperation with American Councils for International Education officially opened a new American Corner in Namangan to provide the community with information about the United States and opportunities to study there; internet access; English Language clubs and more. Located on the first floor of the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 18 May, 2023 | Topics: American Spaces, Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
After almost 2.5 years of preparation, the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the Ministry of Emergency (MES) Situation’s Republican Center for Seismic Forecasting Monitoring announced the installation of a new, state-of-the-art seismic station at Karasai, outside Jizzakh City on May 3. U.S. Ambassador Jonathan Henick and the Deputy Minister of MES, Muhitdinov Muhtar, cut a …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 4 May, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Last updated: 05/04/2023 The CDC’s Order requiring proof of vaccination for non-U.S. citizen nonimmigrants to travel to the United States is still in effect until the end of the day on May 11, 2023. Starting May 12, noncitizen nonimmigrant air passengers will no longer need to show proof of being fully vaccinated with an accepted …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 4 May, 2023 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: COVID-19, Quarantine
On World Press Freedom Day, we honor the courage of journalists all over the world who educate, inform, and engage their communities. A free and independent press helps citizens understand the events that shape their lives and promotes a diversity of ideas and opinions. This free exchange of information is a key part of every …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 2 May, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: World Press Freedom Day
Within the framework of the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition program, Mercy Corps in partnership with the Agency for Preschool Education under the Ministry of Preschool and School Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan organized the set-up of reading corners in 58 state preschools in Surkhandarya region and the Republic of Karakalpakstan. …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 1 May, 2023 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
April 26, 2023, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) jointly with the Ministry of Agriculture and the International Agriculture University (IAU) hosted an event to commemorate Earth Day 2023. The U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Jonathan Henick and USAID Mission Director Mikaela Meredith visited the campus of IAU to award the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 26 April, 2023 | Topics: Agriculture, Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Earth Day
The United States applauds the newly adopted legislation criminalizing domestic violence in Uzbekistan and providing stronger legal protections for women and children. This law is an important step toward ensuring all Uzbekistanis are able to feel safe in their communities, at work, and in their homes. The United States remains committed to helping victims of …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 12 April, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Uzbekistan is a constitutional republic with a political system led by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his allies. In the October 2021 presidential election, President Mirziyoyev won reelection with 80.2 percent of the total votes. A genuine choice of political alternatives was not available to voters because …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 23 March, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Official Reports, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, Labor, Uzbekistan
March 13, 2023, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and IT Park Uzbekistan hosted the “Tumaris.Expo,” an exhibition of Central Asian startups, at Astrum IT Academy. Approximately 20 startups led by women entrepreneurs from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and the Kyrgyz Republic presented their innovative technological projects at the exhibition. Sanobar Khudaybergenova, Development …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 14 March, 2023 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce a new round of Self-Defense Camp for Women and Girls in Tashkent in 2023! Personal safety should be your right no matter where you are, whether you are in your home, workplace, or on the street. Unfortunately, the fact that one in three women and girls experiences physical …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 9 March, 2023 | Topics: Education, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE HYATT REGENCY HOTEL TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN MARCH 1, 2023 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. Good to see you all. So this is my first visit to Uzbekistan, and let me express first of all my gratitude to the president, to the acting foreign minister, and to all the people …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 1 March, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Secretary Antony J. Blinken
On March 1, 2023, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited a group of secondary school students learning English in U.S. Embassy Tashkent’s newest English Access Microscholarship Program (Access). Launched at the Uzbekistan State World Languages University (UWL) in November 2022, the two-year Access program gives bright students from economically-disadvantaged families a foundation in English …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 1 March, 2023 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
On February 17, 2023, U.S. Ambassador Jonathan Henick presented certificates to 25 women entrepreneurs between the ages of 25 and 40 from Fergana, Andijan and Namangan, who completed the first-ever Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Uzbekistan. AWE provided the entrepreneurs with U.S. training to build and market their businesses and boost their confidence as …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 17 February, 2023 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
U.S. Department of State U.S. Embassy Tashkent Notice of Funding Opportunity The Embassy of the United States in Tashkent announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2023). We seek proposals from teams of at least …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 3 February, 2023 | Topics: Alumni, embassy, Events, News, U.S. & Uzbekistan
With the conclusion of the trial of 22 people accused of actions related to the tragic events in Karakalpakstan in July, the U.S. Embassy continues to call for the government to fulfill its commitments to public transparency and to hold accountable any members of the security forces who violated Uzbekistani law.
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 31 January, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
January 18, 2023, Samarkand, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the Samarkand Sub-commission on Combating Trafficking in Persons and the non-governmental organization Istiqlol Avlodi, opened the second Information and Consultation Center for Migrants and Families of Migrants. The center will equip labor migrants with information to prevent being trafficked while …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 18 January, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, TTIP, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
January 17, 2023, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Jonathan Henick presented 225 FLIR thermal monoculars to the Border Troops of the State Security Service of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Deputy Commander of the Border Troops COL Bakhtiyar Mansurov accepted the equipment on behalf of the Border Troops. The equipment was presented under the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 17 January, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
UNITED: Summer Exchange Opportunity for Undergraduate Students in Uzbekistan The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and Ball State University (BSU) are pleased to announce a summer 2023 exchange opportunity for undergraduate students across Uzbekistan. This opportunity is fully funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and will cover all expenses related to the finalists’ participation in …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 5 January, 2023 | Topics: Education, News, U.S. & Uzbekistan
December 16, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a call for proposals from private sector companies and individuals in Uzbekistan to train farmers on best practices of fertilizer use. The concept papers can request funding to train up to 5,000 farmers on soil analysis, and proper selection and …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 16 December, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
On December 14, Embassy Tashkent represented by Charge d’affaires Paul Poletes delivered approximately 1,000 kg of seismic equipment to the Republican Center of Seismic Forecasting Monitoring (RCSFM) under the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The RCSFM, together with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the Incorporated Research Institutions for …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 15 December, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce a new round of Self-Defense Camp for Women and Girls in Tashkent in 2023! Personal safety should be your right no matter where you are, whether you are in your home, workplace, or on the street. Unfortunately, the fact that one in three women and girls experiences physical …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 5 December, 2022 | Topics: Alumni, Art & Culture, Education, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Girls, Self-Defense Camp, Women
Do you want to attend a two-week leadership development program in the United States? The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and the University of West Georgia are thrilled to announce an opportunity for student leaders across Uzbekistan to strengthen their leadership potential at UWG in the summer 2023 at no cost! Selected participants will attend a series …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 2 December, 2022 | Topics: Education, News, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
The United States is closely following the trials that began today in Bukhara of 22 people accused of actions related to the tragic events in Karakalpakstan in July. We urge the government to fulfill its commitments to public transparency and to hold members of the security forces accountable if they violated Uzbekistani law. We further …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 28 November, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
November 25, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) brought together representatives from the Government of Uzbekistan, civil society organizations, international organizations, and experts from around the world to share best practices in combating and preventing gender-based violence (GBV) at an international conference. The conference, entitled, “Combating Violence Against Women …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 25 November, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
November 23, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the United States through its Agency for International Development (USAID), delivered 131,000 kilograms of food aid worth approximately $410,000 to Uzbekistan. This 13th annual shipment of food aid contains a nutritious vegetable and legume mix which is specially formulated to deliver micronutrients, increase daily calorie and protein intake, and …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 23 November, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, November 10, 2022 – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the launch of the second phase of its Environmental Restoration of the Aral Sea (ERAS II) activity. USAID will spend approximately $1.6 million to counter the adverse effects of desertification in the Aral Sea region by improving air quality and living …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 10 November, 2022 | Topics: Environment, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
November 1, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the launch of the Fertilizer Development Fund to increase fertilizer production and sales in Uzbekistan. The fund will support agribusinesses, and help keep food affordable. Through the fund, selected private fertilizer production companies will receive new technologies and/or customized …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 1 November, 2022 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
The Deputy Commanding General of United States Army Central, Major General Wendul Hagler, presented 50 Polaris MRZR light tactical combat mobility vehicles to the Special Operations Forces of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Head of the Special Operations Forces Directorate of the Ministry of Defense accepted the equipment on behalf of …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 26 October, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
This month, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) began distributing over $200,000 worth of equipment to 226 female graduates of a USAID-supported entrepreneurship and vocational training program. The rural entrepreneurs will use the equipment to launch start-up businesses. The equipment handover is part of USAID’s $3.4 Million Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiative. USAID Mission Director …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 26 October, 2022 | Topics: Business, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
Director Eric Catalfamo and Cultural Property Research Analyst Anne Compton of the Cultural Heritage Center in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs visited Uzbekistan for 9 days to deepen cultural ties. The visitors participated in meetings and conducted site visits in preparation for the Government of Uzbekistan’s request for a …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 25 October, 2022 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: AFCP, U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
October 24, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the Private Sector Extension Support Program, which will provide support to agriculture extension and advisory service providers in Uzbekistan. The program will provide up to 200 million soums in training and equipment to each finalist to help extension providers meet the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 25 October, 2022 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
Tashkent, October 20, 2022 – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) donated two state-of-the-art, ultra-portable Delft Light X-ray machines to the Ministry of Health for the Tashkent Region Health Department in a ceremony held during the International Tuberculosis Conference in Tashkent today. The X-ray machines will enable TB screening services to reach communities living in remote …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 20 October, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
17 October , 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) added $5.35 million in new funding to an existing Development Objective Grant Agreement (DOAG) with the Ministry of Public Education. The DOAG outlines USAID’s commitment to invest $55 million to support the Ministry’s ambitious program of comprehensive reform of the general secondary …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 17 October, 2022 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
Astana, Kazakhstan, October 12, 2022 – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the 12th annual Central Asia Trade Forum themed, “Digitalization of Customs Services. Pathway to Paperless Trade” in Astana, Kazakhstan. It is a flagship international two-day event for advancing connectivity and trade. The forum brought together Central Asian customs administrations to discuss ongoing efforts in …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 13 October, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, Trade, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
October 7, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a vocational and entrepreneurship training program for approximately 1,000 rural women who are either survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) or are at-risk for GBV. USAID will also support graduates in finding skilled employment and starting their own businesses. This initiative is part of …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 7 October, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
October 5, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the Agency for Development of Pharmaceutical Industry of Uzbekistan, has facilitated the expedited registration of six tuberculosis (TB) medications over the last year and a half. With USAID technical assistance, Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health adopted the World Health Organization (WHO)’s collaborative …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 5 October, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
September 27, 2022 – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a business development program for rural women entrepreneurs and artisans in the decorative felt production industry in Karakalpakstan. Participants will receive instruction in modern wool processing technologies, business training, and access to financing, which will help eliminate existing bottlenecks to industry growth. The program will contribute to the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 27 September, 2022 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
September 23, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), along with the Ministry of Public Education, officially launched the five-year, $10 million Uzbekistan Youth Employment Skills (YES) activity. The activity will increase youth workforce readiness and employability by equipping young people in grades 8-11 with the necessary skills to enter Uzbekistan’s economy as competent employees or …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 23 September, 2022 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
The Consular Section will open more than 600 non-immigrant visa appointments on Wednesday, September 28, at 6:00 p.m. local time (09:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time). Appointments from November through January 2023 will be available for citizens and residents of Uzbekistan only. These appointments will only be available online. Notice: If you use a facilitator to …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 22 September, 2022 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Non Immigrant Visas, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, Visas
Tashkent, Uzbekistan. September 21, 2022 – Today the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) hosted the second-annual Regional Women’s Summit in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The summit brought together 100 female-owned and female-managed businesses, activists, businesswomen’s associations, government agencies and NGOs from all over Central Asia to collaborate on how best to integrate gender considerations into all …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 21 September, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
Uzbekistan’s History Museum Hosts a Workshop Organized by the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute for Five Central Asian Artifact Conservators From September 5-15, the U.S. government supported an artifact conservation workshop, “C5 Cultural Training Partnership,” at the Uzbekistan State Museum of History in Tashkent. The Director of Center for Cultural Heritage Preservation, Gil Stein, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 20 September, 2022 | Topics: Art & Culture, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
September 19, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the Ministry of Justice, and the Tashkent International Arbitration Center (TIAC) kicked off the second-annual Uzbek Arbitration Week (UzAW). This event brings together national and international arbitration professionals and educators to promote the use of alternative dispute …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 19 September, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
September 16, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced an advanced entrepreneurship training program for 600 rural women. This initiative is part of a $3.4 million Women’s Economic Empowerment program that supports rural women in Uzbekistan by facilitating their engagement in the workforce as entrepreneurs and skilled employees. …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 16 September, 2022 | Topics: Business, Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
The United States Embassy in Tashkent expresses its deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of respected human rights attorney Umidjon Davlatov, who passed away suddenly on September 1 at age 42. Umidjon Davlatov was known throughout the development and human rights community for his tremendous commitment to democratic principles and freedom, and for …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 9 September, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, September 7, 2022 – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) together with the Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan organized a conference to share and discuss Uzbekistan’s draft Entrepreneurship Code. The new code, which was drafted with technical assistance from USAID, will make it easier for Uzbekistan’s entrepreneurs to start and grow …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 7 September, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
August 31, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over 33 high-quality, internationally-sourced English as a Foreign Language (EFL) textbooks and teacher’s guides to the Ministry of Public Education for use during the 2022-2023 academic year. The Ministry of Public Education printed the new textbooks for over 6.5 million students, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 31 August, 2022 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
Uzbekistan is one of approximately 50 countries and regional organizations receiving funding to save lives through emergency interventions and mitigate further increases in poverty, hunger, and malnutrition as a result of rising prices of food, fertilizer, and fuel. August 26, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The United States, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), announced …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 26 August, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
On June 2, 2022, the U.S. Department of State released the 2021 International Religious Freedom Report, describing the status of religious freedom in every country. The report covers government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals, and U.S. policies to promote religious freedom around the world. The U.S. Department of …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 15 August, 2022 | Topics: Official Reports, Reports, U.S. & Uzbekistan
August 15, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched an initiative which will integrate socially vulnerable women and women with disabilities into Uzbekistan’s digital economy. Approximately 250 women in the Tashkent and Kashkadarya regions will receive training in e-commerce, social media marketing, and advertising. Program graduates will receive …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 15 August, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
July 28, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Safe Migration in Central Asia activity and the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) in partnership with the National Commission on Combating Trafficking in Persons (CTIP Commission) and Forced Labor of the Republic of Uzbekistan …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 28 July, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, TTIP, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: human trafficking, USAID
July 26, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over approximately 500,000 new, high-quality textbooks and teacher’s guides to the Ministry of Public Education today. The learning materials will be used in Grades 1-4 for Uzbek Language Arts and Mathematics instruction. The books were developed through a partnership of USAID, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 26 July, 2022 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
On this Day of Remembrance and Honor, we congratulate the people of Uzbekistan on the 77th anniversary of the Victory of Allied Forces over Nazism in World War II. We remember and we honor the contributions and sacrifices of the more than 530,000 Uzbekistanis who served among the 34 million members of the Soviet Forces …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Sunday, 8 May, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
In honor of the 30th anniversary of United States – Uzbekistan diplomatic relations, this year, Wendy’s, American franchise in Uzbekistan, partnered with the U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan. As part of this collaboration, Wendy’s will be providing hot drinks in limited edition design cups dedicated to this anniversary. Also, the symbols of the 30th anniversary will …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Sunday, 8 May, 2022 | Topics: Business, Commercial Opportunities, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, Trade, U.S. & Uzbekistan
May 5, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) jointly with the Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan disseminated the results of the first-ever National Early Grade Reading and Early Grade Mathematics Assessments (EGRA and EGMA). The data collected on student reading and math skills will help the Ministry make informed …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 5 May, 2022 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
April 22, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) jointly with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Tashkent State Agrarian University (TSAU) hosted an event to commemorate Earth Day. U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Daniel Rosenblum and USAID Mission Director Mikaela Meredith joined TSAU Deputy Rector Alisher Khasanov and Advisor …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 22 April, 2022 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
April 20, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Daniel Rosenblum presented 50 Toyota Hilux and Fortuner SUVs to the Border Troops of the State Security Service of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Deputy Commander of the Border Troops COL Bakhtiyar Mansurov accepted the equipment on behalf of the Border Troops, with officials from the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 20 April, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
April 15, 2022, Samarkand, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a comprehensive program for rural women across Uzbekistan to improve their workforce development knowledge and skills, and empower them to gain employment. Implemented in partnership with the National Center for Socio-Economic Development “SABR” and 13 regional socio-oriented NGOs, USAID will …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 15 April, 2022 | Topics: Business, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
April 8, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Under the leadership of the Ministry of Public Education, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Republican Education Center are collaborating to develop new student textbooks and teacher guides for Grades 1-4 Uzbek Language Arts and Mathematics instruction. This undertaking supports the Government of Uzbekistan’s goal to help children and youth prepare for …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 8 April, 2022 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, USAID
Program Office: Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Tashkent Funding Opportunity Title: Management of the National and Regional Spelling Bee Contest Announcement Type: Cooperative Agreement Funding Opportunity Number: TASHKENT-PAS-FY22-005 Deadline for Applications: May 16, 2022 (11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern time) CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs CONTACT INFORMATION For assistance with the requirements of this …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 8 April, 2022 | Topics: American Spaces, Art & Culture, Education, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
April 1, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with the Ministry of Innovative Development of Uzbekistan, announced a call for concept papers from entrepreneurs and private domestic enterprises to co-finance innovative products and services in the agribusiness and agritourism sectors. GPS agriculture, satellite and drone imagery, automated …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 1 April, 2022 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
March 24, 2022, Tashkent – Today the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) jointly with the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan and the World Health Organization commemorated World Tuberculosis Day in Uzbekistan. USAID marked the day with a donation of 16 GeneXpert diagnostic machines to the Ministry of Health (MOH); by organizing a children’s paintings exhibition …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 24 March, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent is pleased to announce the launch of the final round of the “Alumni English” project in Bukhara. U.S. Exchange Alumni will conduct two different English language courses three times per week, each class lasting one and a half hours. The first program, “Language in Use,” will cater to people 14 years and older whose …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 18 March, 2022 | Topics: Alumni, Education, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
The United States Embassy in Tashkent is pleased to announce a call for applications for a women’s self-defense Sports Visitor Program funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Sports Diplomacy Division. The program is for female self-defense instructors from all regions of Uzbekistan. The Sports Visitor Program brings youth athletes, coaches, and administrators from all …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 16 March, 2022 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
March 14, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan — The United States Government announced today the donation of approximately 2 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to the people and government of Uzbekistan. The donation brings the total number of COVID-19 vaccines that the United States has donated to Uzbekistan to 7.6 million. Diseases know no borders. The vaccines …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 15 March, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
The English Speaking Nation: Secondary Teacher Training (ESN:STT) program, launched in November 2019, by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and the Uzbekistan Ministry of Public Education began the teacher to teacher professional development and training cascade phase of the program on Friday, March 4th. English Speaking Nation: Secondary Teacher Training (ESN:STT) is a three-year, $5.0 …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 9 March, 2022 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
March 1, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – With support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Uzbekistani companies enter into negotiations with U.S. importers. With funding from USAID, three large Uzbekistani horticulture exporters and the Export Promotion Agency of Uzbekistan attended the annual World Ag Expo in Tulare, California from February 8-10, 2022. This was the first time any Uzbekistani fruit …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 1 March, 2022 | Topics: Agriculture, Business, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FEBRUARY 28, 2022 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with the Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Secretary Blinken strongly condemned Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack on Ukraine and expressed his unwavering solidarity with the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 1 March, 2022 | Topics: News, South & Central Asia, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Secretary of State
Friday, February 25, 2022 – Today, the conference “Legal Support of Strategic Reforms: Final Analysis and New Challenges”, organized by the Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan, took place in Tashkent. The event, supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), brought together around 150 representatives from Parliament, the Cabinet of Ministers, international experts, and …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 25 February, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
February 8, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – On February 8-12, 2022, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Central Asia Media Program is hosting its third annual innovative seminar on media and digital literacy, MediaCAMP Eduthon 2022 . The online event is gathering university professors, schoolteachers, media trainers, and experts in the field of media and digital literacy from Central …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 8 February, 2022 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
February 2, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a new five-year, $10 million Youth Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship Activity in Uzbekistan. “USAID is proud to support the Government of Uzbekistan in developing its human capital potential, ensuring that the country’s youth population is prepared to succeed in the workforce,” USAID/Uzbekistan …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 2 February, 2022 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
U.S. Provides Over $1 Million in New Equipment to Strengthen Uzbekistan Customs’ Counter-Nuclear Smuggling Capacity and Personnel Training Regime Tashkent—This week, the United States and Uzbekistan’s State Customs Committee (SCC) held a virtual handover ceremony to recognize the provision of new state-of-the-art equipment to support the SCC with counter-nuclear smuggling operations and modernized training capabilities. …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 28 January, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
January 25, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Agribusiness Development activity announced a call for applications from researchers and research teams within its Applied Research Initiatives Support Program. USAID plans to support Uzbekistan’s academic research community to conduct practical research in order to provide solutions to challenges faced by …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 25 January, 2022 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
OneBeat is accepting applications for OneBeat Virtual 2022, which will digitally convene 35 musicians from 50 eligible countries and territories. This fully virtual residency program will take place July 11th – September 6th, 2022. During this 8-week period, OneBeat Fellows will investigate new forms of virtual collaboration, form ensembles to write, produce, and perform genre-defying …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 21 January, 2022 | Topics: Art & Culture, News, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
January 21 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) marked the successful completion of its five-year, regional Competitiveness, Trade, and Jobs Activity. The activity facilitated Central Asian exports and increased employment in horticulture, transport and logistics services, and tourism industries. The activity successfully increased competitiveness and expanded trade in these …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 21 January, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
January 17, 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan — Thanks to the American people’s generosity, 310,050 doses of the Pfizer vaccine have been delivered today to Uzbekistan to fight COVID-19. Diseases know no borders. This Pfizer vaccine shipment is part of the United States Government donation of 1.1 billion safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines for the world through the COVID-19 Vaccine …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 17 January, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
January 14, 2022 Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Agribusiness Development activity established a “Gender Development Fund” and announced a request for concept papers to co-invest with craft enterprises and individual craftswomen. The funds will be used to add value to products and services allowing rural women entrepreneurs to …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 14 January, 2022 | Topics: Agriculture, Business, Economic Affairs, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
Due to the overwhelming number of applicants for the new round of our Self-Defense Camp, we have closed registration. Please stay tuned for announcements about future rounds of the project. The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce a new round of Self-Defense Classes for Women and Girls in Tashkent in 2022! We continue to build …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 11 January, 2022 | Topics: Alumni, Art & Culture, Education, Human Rights, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & Uzbekistan
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) held a capstone event to mark the achievements made by its Local Health System Sustainability (LHHS) COVID-19 response activity. LHSS, which was implemented by Abt Associates Incorporated., and launched at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020. The LHSS activity supported a coordinated national emergency response …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 20 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
December 16, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) donated 30 cutting-edge tuberculosis (TB) testing machines to the people of Uzbekistan. The equipment worth $381,000 was handed over by USAID Mission Director in Uzbekistan Mikaela Meredith to the Deputy Minister of Health Ulugbek Sabirov at the ceremony in the Republican …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 16 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) officially launched the Quality Club, which will provide a mechanism for continuous dialogue between the Agency for the Development of Pharmaceutical Industry and local pharmaceutical manufacturers to discuss updates, challenges, and solutions related to medicines and medical products regulation in Uzbekistan. Representatives of the USAID Mission to Uzbekistan, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 13 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 10, 2021 Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan on December 11-16. The delegation will include Deputy Assistant Secretary Kara McDonald, of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, and other senior State Department officials. While in the region, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Saturday, 11 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
On December 1, Embassy Tashkent and the U.S. Department of Interior co-sponsored the second of three events, designed to focus deeply on specific issues around water management. The session attracted 47 attendees, representing the Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, the Scientific Research Institute of Irrigation and Water Problems, the Ministry of Water …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 7 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
December 7, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Agribusiness Development activity announced a call for concept papers from private domestic agribusinesses. Eligible enterprises will be supported through the “Agribusiness Development Fund” to add value to agricultural products, increase sales, create new jobs, and access new markets. This is the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 7 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
December 6, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Thanks to the American people’s generosity, 301,860 doses of the Pfizer vaccine have been delivered today to Uzbekistan to fight COVID-19. This Pfizer vaccine shipment is part of the United States Government donation of 1.1 billion safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines for the world through the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX). …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 6 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccines
Location: Uzbekistan, countrywide Event: On December 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will implement a one-day COVID-19 testing requirement for travelers over age two coming to the United States. Regardless of vaccination status or nationality, any individual coming to the United States must show a negative pre-departure COVID-19 viral test taken the day before they board their flight to the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Sunday, 5 December, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, South & Central Asia, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Uzbekistan
November 30, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) held the “International Cooperation in Promoting Gender Equality” conference. The event brought together approximately 100 representatives from Uzbekistan’s Parliament and various national and international institutions, including experts from civil society organizations and academia. The conference discussed best practices in promoting gender …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 30 November, 2021 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, November 30, 2021 – During the New Uzbekistan Education International Education Forum, U.S. Ambassador Daniel Rosenblum and Director of the Agency for Presidential Educational Institutions (PIIMA) of Uzbekistan Hilola Umarova signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the sphere of education and hosting American Corners in Creative Schools throughout Uzbekistan. American Corners are a global network …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 30 November, 2021 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
November 17, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) jointly with the Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan will be administering the National Early Grade Reading and Early Grade Mathematics Assessments (EGRA and EGMA) from November 15 to December 7, 2021. This collaboration between USAID and the Ministry marks the first …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 17 November, 2021 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
November 12, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – As part of the United States Government’s comprehensive global response against the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) recently allocated an additional $2.5 million to Uzbekistan. This brings the total direct U.S. Government contribution to support Uzbekistan’s efforts to combat COVID-19 to over $16 million. USAID …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 12 November, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
The Fruits of Jahongir’s Labor Boosting Uzbek entrepreneurs’ competitiveness — and livelihoods Seven years ago on a trip in Japan — far away from his home region of Tashkent, Uzbekistan — Jahongir Giyasov, 45, tried a dried mango for the first time. “I couldn’t believe how delicious it was,” he recalled. “It made me think about fruits from Uzbekistan that …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 9 November, 2021 | Topics: Agriculture, Business, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
Location: Worldwide Event: On October 25, President Biden announced the United States will adopt a global air travel policy. This policy prioritizes public health, protecting U.S. citizens and residents as well as those who come to visit us. Effective November 8 all non-citizen, nonimmigrant (not a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or traveling to …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 4 November, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Citizen Services
November 3, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) distributed 385,000 student textbooks and teacher guides to 208 public schools in the Namangan and Syrdarya regions as part of a pilot program conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan to improve student learning outcomes in the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 3 November, 2021 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 25, 2021 The United States supports the people of Uzbekistan for exercising their right to vote in the presidential elections on October 24. We concur with the OSCE-ODIHR monitoring mission’s observation that the vote was peaceful and characterized by high voter turnout but share the OSCE mission’s concerns that …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 26 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Uzbekistan Presidential Election
October 25, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan — Thanks to the American people’s generosity, 273,780 doses of the Pfizer vaccine have been delivered today to Uzbekistan to fight COVID-19. This is the second part of the shipment of 800,280 Pfizer vaccine doses for Uzbekistan; the initial shipment comprising 526,500 doses, arrived in Tashkent on October 18. This Pfizer …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 25 October, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: COVID-19, Pfizer, USAID
October 15, 2021 – Today the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over medical equipment to healthcare facilities in Ferghana to assist the region in its fight against tuberculosis (TB). Representatives of the USAID Mission to Uzbekistan, National Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Center, and the Ferghana Regional Health Administration participated in the ceremony. The …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 15 October, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
October 8, 2021 – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over high-performance liquid chromatography equipment to the Andijan Medicines Quality Control Laboratory. This laboratory equipment is necessary in the quality assurance testing of pharmaceutical products according to international best practices and standards. Representatives of the USAID Mission to Uzbekistan, Agency for Development …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 8 October, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
October 5, 2021. Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new $19-million five-year activity, USAID Trade Central Asia, that will be implemented in Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The new trade activity will build on USAID’s decades of achievements facilitating regional trade, enterprise development, and regional connectivity. …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 6 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Central Asia, Trade, USAID
October 4, 2021 – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the eleventh annual Central Asia Trade Forum , an international event promoting regional trade and connectivity across Central Asia and beyond focused on post-COVID recovery and resilience in the region. This five-day virtual event includes over 80 distinguished speakers from around the world including Central Asia …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 5 October, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Central Asia Trade Forum, USAID
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT October 4, 2021 Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today in Tashkent with Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to discuss further strengthening the bilateral relationship, as well …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 4 October, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
U.S. Department of State Office of Spokesperson Spokesperson Ned Price October 3, 2021 Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Kamilov Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today in Tashkent with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov and an interagency delegation that included National Security Advisor Viktor Makhmudov, Minister of Justice Ruslanbek Davlatov, and …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Sunday, 3 October, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Due to the overwhelming number of applicants for the final round of our Alumni Self-Defense project in 2021, we have closed registration. Please stay tuned for announcements about future rounds of the project. Personal safety should be your right no matter where you are, whether you are in your home, workplace, or on the street. …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 30 September, 2021 | Topics: Alumni, Education, News, U.S. & Uzbekistan
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the occasion of the C5+1 Ministerial on the margins of UNGA 76. Begin …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 30 September, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman will travel to Geneva, Switzerland on September 29 to lead a U.S. interagency delegation to a September 30 U.S.-Russia bilateral Strategic Stability Dialogue. She will be joined by Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins. …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 29 September, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
22 September, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) marked the successful completion of the Rule of Law Partnership in Uzbekistan program at a virtual event. The six-year program was jointly implemented by the Supreme Court of Uzbekistan, USAID, and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Representatives of the Supreme Court, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 23 September, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: UNDP, USAID
September 22, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a request for concept papers from private agritourism enterprises in Uzbekistan to boost domestic and regional tourism. The announcement is made through the USAID Agribusiness Development Activity’s recently established “Agribusiness Development Fund”. On a global scale, agritourism has proven to be an …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 22 September, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, September 16, 2021 – Today, the fifth international conference on integrated tuberculosis (TB) control in Central Asia opened in Tashkent. The three-day event is organized by the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan, and the Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center for Phthisiology and Pulmonology, with support from the U.S. Agency for International …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 16 September, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
September 13, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan — Thanks to the American people’s generosity, 1,214,460 doses of the Pfizer vaccine have been donated to Uzbekistan to fight COVID-19. These safe and effective vaccines will protect lives in Uzbekistan and help prevent the spread of dangerous new variants. This Pfizer vaccine shipment is part of the United States Government …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 13 September, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: COVID-19, Pfizer
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release REMARKS Administrator Samantha Power at the Commemoration of Uzbekistan’s 30th Year of Independence September 9, 2021 Ronald Reagan Building Washington, DC ADMINISTRATOR POWER: Good evening everybody. I can’t tell you how honored I am to be a part of this really, really …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 10 September, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 31, 2021 On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I congratulate the people of Uzbekistan as you celebrate 30 years of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity on September 1. The United States greatly appreciates Uzbekistan’s focus on regional connectivity, especially …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 2 September, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Secretary of State
August 23, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U. S. Agency for InternationalDevelopment (USAID) hosted a Women’s Summit entitled, ‘The Power of Women: GrowthTrends of Post-Pandemic and Beyond’ for women leaders, entrepreneurs, women-owned small-and-medium-sized enterprises, activists, influencers, bloggers, women-led business associations,and relevant non-government organizations. The Women’s Summit gathered stakeholders to discuss how the COVID-19 crisis …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 24 August, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: USAID
Feruza Khudoynazarova came to lab work naturally. During her childhood in the picturesque Syrdarya region of eastern Uzbekistan, Feruza took care of her mother through a bout of illness. It was then that Feruza decided to dedicate her life to serving people as a medical worker. Feruza started her career as a nurse at the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 18 August, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Tuberculosis, USAID
By USAID CENTRAL ASIA AUGUST 10TH, 2021 Annually, World Day against Trafficking in Persons is observed on July 30 around the globe. This year, USAID’s Safe Migration in Central Asia activity, implemented by Winrock International, in cooperation with the Government of Uzbekistan, civil society, and private organizations marked the occasion with activities across Uzbekistan to raise awareness about human trafficking and ways to prevent …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 11 August, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, TTIP, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
August 6, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the procurement of the licenses of two school textbook series developed by international publishing companies to the Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan. Worth $10 million, the series consist of Information and Communications Technology student textbooks and teacher guides for …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 6 August, 2021 | Topics: Education, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
Ambassador Rosenblum Welcomes First Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Students for 2021-2022 Academic Year Tashkent, Uzbekistan, August 4, 2021 – United States Ambassador to Uzbekistan Daniel Rosenblum saw off the first Uzbekistan student exchange cohort of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program since 2006. These students will study at an American high school and live with …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 4 August, 2021 | Topics: Education, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
The Ministry of Public Education and the United States Embassy Welcomes 25 English Language Teaching Experts to Uzbekistan as Part of the English-Speaking Nation (ESN) Program Tashkent, Uzbekistan, August 2, 2021 –Advisor to the Minister for International Donors & Projects at the Minister of Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ulugbek Kasimkhodjaev and U.S. …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 3 August, 2021 | Topics: Education, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, July 30, 2021 – Today, the United States delivered more than 3,000,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine to Uzbekistan through COVAX, the international platform to deliver safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines equitably around the world. This is the first time Uzbekistan has received the U.S. manufactured Moderna, two-dose vaccine, administered 28 days apart. …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 30 July, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: COVAX, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, USAID
July 27, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan— Today, Mercy Corps signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Preschool Education and the Sanitary-Epidemiological Welfare and Public Health Service under the Ministry of Health to cooperate on the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program in Uzbekistan funded by the United States Department of …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 28 July, 2021 | Topics: Child and Family Matters, Education, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 20, 2021 On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warmest wishes to all those celebrating Eid al-Adha in the United States and around the world. This special occasion is a time to reflect on the values of sacrifice, service, compassion, charity, and for helping …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 21 July, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Secretary of State
JULY 17, 2021 This week, the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, led a US delegation with representatives from the White House National Security Council, Department of Defense, and Department of State to a high-level international conference in Tashkent, Uzbekistan to promote security, prosperity, and regional connectivity between Central and South Asia …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Sunday, 18 July, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: C5+1
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 16, 2021 Representatives of the United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan agreed in principle to establish a new quadrilateral diplomatic platform focused on enhancing regional connectivity. The parties consider long-term peace and stability in Afghanistan critical to regional connectivity and agree that peace and regional connectivity are mutually …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Sunday, 18 July, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 16, 2021 The text of the following statement was adopted by the Governments of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, and the United States of America, on the occasion of the International Conference, “Central and South Asia: Regional …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Sunday, 18 July, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: C5+1, Central and South Asia, Regional Connectivity
A new publication ‘ Cost of Doing Business in Uzbekistan 2021 ’ (PDF 6 MB) provides a “one-stop-shop” for investors looking for an authoritative source for startups and established businesses. Initiated by the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Cost of Doing Business in Uzbekistan 2021 was released today in cooperation with the U.S. Agency for …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 13 July, 2021 | Topics: Business, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
Personal safety should be your right no matter where you are, whether you are in your home, workplace, or on the street. Unfortunately, the fact that one in three women and girls experience physical violence in their lifetime, most frequently by a person they know, is proof that this isn’t the case. The problem is …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 6 July, 2021 | Topics: Alumni, Art & Culture, Culture, Education, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & Uzbekistan
July 2, 2021 — The United States welcomes the upgrade of Uzbekistan’s ranking in the annual Trafficking Against Persons (TIP) Report from Tier Two Watch List to Tier Two. This year’s TIP Report recognizes the Government of Uzbekistan’s efforts toward preventing forced labor in the cotton harvest, identifying violations of laws against forced labor, and …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 2 July, 2021 | Topics: Human Rights, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, TTIP, U.S. & Uzbekistan
OFFICE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS UZBEKISTAN: Tier 2 The Government of Uzbekistan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 2 July, 2021 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Press Releases, Reports, South & Central Asia, TTIP, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: human trafficking
July 1, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the United States through its Agency for International Development (USAID), delivered 131 tons of food aid worth $399,213 to Uzbekistan. The shipment contains a nutritious vegetable and legume mix for distribution to health and social care settings and vulnerable households. The aid will reach over 30,000 of the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 1 July, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Agribusiness Development activity established the “Agribusiness Development Fund” and announced a request for concept papers from private domestic agribusinesses to strengthen the value-chain of agricultural products, increasing sales, creating new jobs, and accessing new markets. The fund aims to support agribusinesses to introduce new technologies to …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 22 June, 2021 | Topics: Business, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, Trade, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
June 16, 2021–Today the Government of Uzbekistan officially launched a new unit within the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC). The establishment of the PHEOC was supported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), working through two international partners, Integral Global Health (IGH), and the Civilian Research …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 17 June, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
June 10, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan — Today, Mikaela Meredith assumed her duties as the first U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director in Uzbekistan. Ms. Meredith has almost 30 years of development experience with USAID. Prior to her new role, Ms. Meredith served as USAID’s Country Representative in Albania from 2018-2021 and USAID Mission …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 11 June, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
On June 2, 2021 the U.S. Embassy Tashkent delivered approximately $14,000 of loaned equipment to the Republican Center of Seismic Forecasting Monitoring (RCSFM) under the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The RCSFM, together with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), will install two temporary seismic stations at Karasai and Koytash, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 2 June, 2021 | Topics: Environment, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Friday, May 21, 2021 – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) kicked off a two-day conference “Collaboration Between Government and Civil Society in Legal Reforms”. The event brings together 70 representatives from the Parliament, government agencies and civil society to exchange experiences and develop recommendations to improve the cooperation of the government and …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 21 May, 2021 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM MAY 12, 2021 Executive Summary The constitution provides for freedom of religion or belief and separation of government and religion. Throughout the year, the government consulted with international legal scholars regarding draft updates to the law on religion, and on August 6, it officially requested a joint opinion from the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 19 May, 2021 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Press Releases, Reports, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: International Religious Freedom
May 6, 2021 Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with TCS Logistics (Pakistan), successfully launched the first pilot shipment to Central Asia under the Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) Convention, a customs agreement that facilitates the international transport of goods. The trial shipment cargo, consisting of herbal medicines destined …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 6 May, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 4, 2021 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the occasion of the C5+1 Virtual Ministerial. Begin Text: The U.S. …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 5 May, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
The United States Embassy in Tashkent expresses its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of prominent human rights defender Surat Ikramov, who passed away on May 3 at age 77 after a prolonged illness. Ikramov was a tireless advocate for the inalienable rights of the citizens of Uzbekistan for more than 20 years. He …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 5 May, 2021 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Surat Ikramov
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT April 22, 2021 Secretary Blinken’s Call with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Kamilov The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov. The Secretary affirmed the United States’ support for Uzbekistan’s sovereignty, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 23 April, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Secretary of State
On April 8-9, the United States, through its Agency for International Development (USAID) hosted a two-day webinar: ‘Women in Crafts: Opportunities for Connectivity and Digital Trade’ for women artisans and handicraft producers across Afghanistan and Central Asia to better understand market demand, identify new markets, and improve product quality. This training was held as part …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 14 April, 2021 | Topics: Business, Culture, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, Trade, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
VIDEO REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE RECORDED ON APRIL 9, 2021 APRIL 12, 2021 Today, I wish all Muslims in the United States and around the world a blessed Ramadan. Ramadan is a season of reflection, prayer, charity, fasting, and community. Many Muslims at home and abroad will again celebrate this Ramadan differently through virtual gatherings and digital interaction …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 13 April, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Secretary of State
April 12, 2021 Jill and I send our warmest greetings and best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world. Ramadan Kareem. As many of our fellow Americans begin fasting tomorrow, we are reminded of how difficult this year has been. In this pandemic, friends and loved ones cannot yet gather …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 13 April, 2021 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Due to the overwhelming number of applicants for the second round of our Alumni Self-Defense project, we have closed registration. Please stay tuned for announcements about future rounds of the project. Personal safety should be your right no matter where you are, whether you are in your home, workplace, or on the street. Unfortunately, the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 9 April, 2021 | Topics: Alumni, Art & Culture, Culture, Education, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent is pleased to announce the launch of a new round of the “Alumni English” project in Bukhara. U.S. Exchange Alumni will conduct two different English language courses three times per week, each class lasting one and a half hours. The first program, “Language in Use,” will cater to people 14 years and older whose …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 2 April, 2021 | Topics: Alumni, Education, English Language Learning, News, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
03/30/2021 WASHINGTON – Senior officials of the governments of the United States, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan today met for the Council Meeting of the U.S. – Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). Officials from Afghanistan and Pakistan attended as observers. The participants affirmed the TIFA as a valuable mechanism to …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 1 April, 2021 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, Trade, U.S. & Uzbekistan
The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent in collaboration with American Spaces in Uzbekistan announce the launch of a Poetry Contest titled Video Poetry in celebration of the 30 years of U.S.-Uzbekistan partnership, UN English Language Day, and National Poetry Month. Anyone wishing to demonstrate his/her talent may participate by reciting a poem in either Uzbek or …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 1 April, 2021 | Topics: American Spaces, Art & Culture, Education, News, Public Affairs, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
March 31, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched its new five-year water and environment activity in Uzbekistan, “USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment.” The program covers the five countries of Central Asia and Afghanistan and will strengthen regional cooperation on the management of shared water resources in the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 31 March, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ANNOUNCEMENT: The Department of State will release an addendum to this report in mid 2021 that expands the subsection on Women in Section 6 to include a broader range of issues related to reproductive rights. Uzbekistan is a constitutional republic with a political system led by …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 31 March, 2021 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Press Releases, Reports, South & Central Asia, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Human Rights
March 26, 2021 QARSHI, UZBEKISTAN – The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, in partnership with the Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan officially opened the American Corner at the Barkamol Avlod Community Center in Qarshi to the public. Deputy Minister of Public Education Rustam Karimjanov and U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Daniel Rosenblum delivered welcoming remarks and …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Sunday, 28 March, 2021 | Topics: American Spaces, Education, English Language Learning, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: American Corner
March 24, 2021, Tashkent – Today the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) jointly with the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan, World Health Organization, International Press Club, and affected communities commemorated World Tuberculosis Day in Uzbekistan. Eliminating Tuberculosis is a United Nations global goal requiring joint and sustained efforts of governments, international donors, civil society …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Sunday, 28 March, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 20, 2021 On behalf of the State Department, I would like to extend my best wishes for a Happy Nowruz to everyone around the world who celebrates this festive occasion: from the people in Iran and the Middle East, to Europe, the Caucasus, Central and South …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Saturday, 20 March, 2021 | Topics: News, South & Central Asia, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Secretary of State
March 19, 2021, Tashkent Uzbekistan The Ministry of Public Education, in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is developing student textbooks’ scopes and sequences for schools in Uzbekistan. Grade level scopes and sequences are based on standards and are very detailed road maps that lay out exactly what should be covered lesson …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 19 March, 2021 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
Tashkent, Uzbekistan — The United States congratulates Uzbekistan on the successful arrival of 660,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines today. This shipment was made possible through the COVAX Advance Market Commitment, a global initiative to support equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. The United States recently completed an initial $2 billion obligation—out of a total planned $4 billion— to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to support the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 17 March, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: COVID-19, Vaccines
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March 15, 2021 – Today, representatives from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) participated in the opening of a Modern Communications Room at the Ministry of Innovative Development of Uzbekistan. This unique venue, established with support from USAID, will serve as a meeting space for both virtual and in-person conferences, workshops, and …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 16 March, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
February 23, 2021, Yangiyer, Syrdarya region – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over medical equipment to 12 healthcare facilities in the Syrdarya, to assist the region in its fight against tuberculosis (TB). Representatives of the USAID Mission to Uzbekistan, National Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Center, and the Syrdarya Regional Health Administration participated …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 24 February, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Partnership for Innovation Program teamed up with PartnersGlobal to facilitate a week-long virtual exchange on ‘Good Governance and Civic Engagement’ that began today. Participants include members of Public Councils, State Administration, Parliament, and civil society organizations from Uzbekistan and the United States. Through the virtual exchange, participants will …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 23 February, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
February 19, 2021 The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), jointly with the National Chamber of Innovative Healthcare of Uzbekistan, organized online training for healthcare providers to improve treatment of critically-ill COVID-19 patients requiring critical care and mechanical ventilation. This training is a part of USAID’s Local Health Systems Sustainability project activity to support Uzbekistan’s …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 23 February, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: COVID-19
February 9, 2021 Minister of Public Education Sherzod Shermatov and U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Daniel Rosenblum hosted a ceremony at Tashkent school #295 to welcome the newly-arrived group of 27 English teachers and visiting scholars from the United States, who will be teaching at schools and universities across Uzbekistan. The group, which arrived in January and …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 9 February, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, English Language Learning, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a five-day Field Epidemiological Frontline Training Program (FETP) for 20 Uzbek epidemiologists from the Services for Sanitary and Epidemiological Well-being (SSEW) and 10 mentors from the Tashkent Medical Academy. The CDC FETP is a service-based training program for public health workers at all levels of …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 25 January, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: CDC, COVID-19
Health Alert – Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs (January 15, 2021) Location: Worldwide – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 viral test or recovery from COVID-19. Event: Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 19 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, South & Central Asia, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: COVID-19, Health
January 14, 2021, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – New standards of educational achievement by grade and subject are being launched by the Ministry of Public Education in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Having clear expectations for each school grade about what students are expected to know and do will then enable the Ministry …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 14 January, 2021 | Topics: Education, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
January 9, 2021 WASHINGTON – U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the Republic of Uzbekistan are proud to announce that they are expanding their partnership through Uzbekistan’s support for the Abraham (Ibrahim) Fund. The United States, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates launched the Fund on October 20, 2020. In doing so, the three countries …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Sunday, 10 January, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, Trade, U.S. & Uzbekistan
January 07, 2021 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan. Begin Text: Today the Governments of the United States of America, the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan are announcing the launch of the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 7 January, 2021 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, Trade, U.S. & Uzbekistan
U.S. government assistance to Uzbekistan has increased 400% since 2016, reflecting the United States’ unstinting support for the ambitious efforts of the government and people of Uzbekistan to transform their country into a modern, just, and prosperous society. What follows are some highlights of our programming in Uzbekistan: Saving Uzbekistani Lives and Improving Health USAID …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 28 December, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Business, Human Rights, News, South & Central Asia, Trade, TTIP, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Announces New COVID-19 Testing Measures For All Arriving Travelers Starting December 25, 2020 The Republican Special Commission for the Preparation of the Program of Measures to Prevent the Entry and Spread of Coronavirus announced a new rule requiring express testing for Coronavirus antigens for all …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 22 December, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, South & Central Asia, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Thursday, December 10, 2020–Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over 2,000 copies of the “Collection of Legal Documents on the Rights of People with Visual Impairments” in Braille to the Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan. The collection contains documents such as the Law on Social Protection of the People with Disabilities and …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 10 December, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
December 4, 2020, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – From November 30 to December 4, 2020 more than 80 education professionals participated in a virtual workshop on “Curriculum Development and Review” hosted by the USAID-funded Education for Excellence Program. The workshop fostered a shared understanding and deepening of knowledge and skills on modern curriculum development that are essential to …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 4 December, 2020 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
Personal safety should be your right no matter where you are, whether you are in your home, workplace, or on the street. Unfortunately, the fact that one in three women and girls experience physical violence in their lifetime, most frequently by a person they know, is proof that this isn’t the case. The problem is …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 1 December, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Joint Statement between the United States and Uzbekistan on the Successful Conclusion of 2020 Annual Bilateral Consultations and Commencement of a Strategic Partnership Dialogue MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 20, 2020 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Uzbekistan. …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Saturday, 21 November, 2020 | Topics: News, Policy, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 16, 2020— The 2020 Open Doors® Report on International Educational Exchange , released today, reveals that for the fifth consecutive year the United States hosted more than one million international students (1,075,496) during the 2019/2020 academic year. Despite a slight decline (1.8%) in the number of international students in the United States during the 2019/2020 academic year, this group still …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 18 November, 2020 | Topics: Education, English Language Learning, Press Releases, Scholarships and Exchanges, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN (November13, 2020) In early 2021, the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent in cooperation with American Councils for International Education (American Councils), will launch the “American Window” initiative throughout the Republic of Uzbekistan. The initiative will provide the communities where Windows are located with modern resource libraries and dynamic conference spaces, and will offer electronic …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 13 November, 2020 | Topics: American Spaces, Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
November 02, 2020 – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will virtually host the tenth annual Central Asia Trade Forum, an international event promoting regional trade and connectivity across Central Asia, on November 16 – 20, 2020. This year’s theme Central Asia – Growth and Prosperity will explore new trends and market reactions in …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 2 November, 2020 | Topics: Business, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, Trade, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 30, 2020 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Uzbekistan on the 20th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325. Begin text: The United States and Uzbekistan marked the 20th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 by reaffirming the growing …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 2 November, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
October 29, Tashkent, Uzbekistan– Today, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and Uzbekistan, through the Ministry of Health Agency on Development of the Pharmaceutical Industry (Pharm Agency) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement the “Promoting the Quality of Medicines Plus” program in Uzbekistan. Rebecca Black, Acting Mission Director …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 29 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
October 27, 2020 Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) marked the successful completion of the USAID Agricultural Value Chain activity at a virtual event. U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Daniel Rosenblum and Uzbekistan’s Minister of Agriculture Jamshid Khodjaev, as well as representatives of USAID Uzbekistan and the international donor community participated in …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 28 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
October 19, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has published a detailed Directory of Central Asian Horticulture Exporters to provide key information on growers to potential buyers around the world. Over 120 horticulture exporters from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are listed in the catalogue that includes details about their products (by category), brands, distribution …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 19 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
October 14, 2020 – Registration for the First EducationUSA Central Asia Virtual Fair is now open. This year’s event will take place completely online on October 17, 2020 from 15:00-19:00 Tashkent time. More than 60 accredited US Higher Education Institutions will take part in this event. These institutions offer Bachelor’s, Master’s, Ph.D. programs, and intensive English …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 14 October, 2020 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
October 9, 2020, Tashkent, Uzbekistan —The United States through its Agency for International Development (USAID) in Uzbekistan delivered medical supplies valued at $2.23 million to support Uzbekistan’s COVID-19 response. The materials are expected to significantly strengthen the nation’s capacity to safely and quickly test for COVID-19. The delivery includes laboratory equipment for advanced COVID-19 testing, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 9 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
Child Labor and Forced Labor Reports: Uzbekistan 2019 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor: English Russian Moderate Advancement In 2019, Uzbekistan made a moderate advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. The government took active measures to prevent the use of child labor in the cotton harvest, including by introducing criminal penalties for repeat violations of hazardous work prohibitions, doubling …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 2 October, 2020 | Topics: Child and Family Matters, Human Rights, News, Reports, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, October 2, 2020 – Today, the United States through its Agency for International Development (USAID) celebrated five years of achievement through the USAID-funded Dignity and Rights program in Uzbekistan. The program was implemented by the International Organization for Migration and the National Human Rights Center of Uzbekistan. The Dignity and Rights program supported the Government …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 2 October, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
The United States Government announced the launch of a bilateral U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) mission to Uzbekistan. With the establishment of a full mission in Uzbekistan, USAID will be better positioned to support the government’s wide-ranging program of economic, political and social reforms, while strengthening private business, non-governmental organizations and independent media. USAID …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 1 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
For Immediate Release Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Office of Press Relations Telephone: +1.202.712.4320 | Email: press@usaid.gov Today, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Administrator John Barsa announced the establishment of new bilateral USAID missions in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan at an event hosted by the Heritage Foundation. The announcement comes just months after the public launch …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 30 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
September 22, 2020 – The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent in coordination with the Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan announced that three American animated children’s television shows will air for the first time ever in the original English. The three shows, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Vivi and Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs, will provide educational entertainment for …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 22 September, 2020 | Topics: Culture, Education, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
September 9th – Registration for the 4th annual Go Viral regional festival opens today. This year’s event will take place online October 9-18. Each year Go Viral brings together experts, innovators, and creative minds from media, business, culture, and technology not only from Central Asia, but all over the world. Through presentations, workshops, and networking, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 14 September, 2020 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
September 10, 2020, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Today, U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Daniel Rosenblum, together with the Minister of Water Resources, Shavkat Khamraev, opened a virtual event in Tashkent to celebrate the renovation of the Yomonjar irrigation system in Bukhara province. The rehabilitation was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Smart Waters …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 10 September, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY With over 34 million citizens – the largest population in Central Asia, rich reserves of natural resources, and relatively well-developed infrastructure, Uzbekistan has the potential to become one of the strongest economies in the post-Soviet area. Uzbekistan has demonstrated stable economic development in recent years, reporting 5.6% GDP growth in 2019. The country’s leadership continues …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 10 September, 2020 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, News, Reports, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
02 September 2020 The United States Embassy in Tashkent expresses its deepest condolences to the relatives, friends, and colleagues of Tashkent-based human rights activist and legal counselor Shukhrat Rustamov who passed away on August 28 in a hospital in Yangiyul, Tashkent Region at the age of 67 after a month-long illness. For over 25 years, Shukhrat Rustamov’s dedication helped the people of Uzbekistan fight …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 4 September, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
REMARKS SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 Thank you very much, and good morning, Ambassador Vakhabov. It’s probably an understatement to say the world has changed since last year’s Independence Day celebration. Thank you, Ambassador Vakhabov, for bringing us together today, and for bringing Uzbekistan’s famous hospitality online. I’m honored to congratulate Uzbekistan on the 29th anniversary of its independence. Since 1991, the United States has been a steadfast supporter of …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 3 September, 2020 | Topics: News, South & Central Asia, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has donated 200 ventilators to Uzbekistan to assist its fight against COVID-19. This assistance is just the latest donation by the United States of critical supplies in response to Uzbekistan’s request for international assistance related to the pandemic. “In the face of …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 3 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
On August 14, USAID’s Future Growth Initiative with Uzbekistan Venture Capital Association (UZVCA) hosted an online roundtable “Formation and Development of Venture Investment in the Republic of Uzbekistan.” Participants discussed the development of private equity and venture capital investment, a necessity for the future development of competitive entrepreneurship in Uzbekistan. Addressing the participants of the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 17 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
Today, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the non-governmental organization, Republican Informational Educational Center (RIEC) “INTILISH,” announced the launch of a new $1 million USAID-funded End Tuberculosis (TB) Uzbekistan activity. Through the new activity, USAID will support INTILISH’s efforts to combat TB, especially hard to treat drug-resistant (DR) TB. “End TB Uzbekistan” is a three-year activity that will benefit hundreds of …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 3 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
UZBEKISTAN: TIER 2 WATCH LIST The Government of Uzbekistan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. These efforts included steps to address the use of forced adult labor during the annual cotton harvest through increasing remuneration to those picking cotton and improving …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 30 July, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Reports, U.S. & Uzbekistan
On July 28, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) donated $902,000 worth of medical and laboratory equipment and supplies to Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health. The donated items will allow the country to conduct 25,000 COVID-19 tests, using advanced Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment. This technology detects the presence of viral DNA, which …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 29 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 9, 2020 The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and the Governments of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the occasion of a C5+1 meeting of …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 10 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development(USAID) announced the launch of the new $18.9 million USAID Agribusiness Development Activity that will support private sector-led growth in agriculture and related sectors in Uzbekistan. The USAID Agribusiness Development Activity will capitalize on previous USAID investments and advancements in the sector by increasing the quantity, quality, and diversity of agricultural goods and …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 9 July, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Media Note June 28, 2020 U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad departed on June 28 for travel to Doha, Islamabad, and Tashkent. At all three locations, Ambassador Khalilzad will urge support for all Afghans to meet their remaining commitments ahead of intra-Afghan negotiations, specifically …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 29 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
In response to COVID-19, the United States through USAID and in partnership with the Ministry of Public Education is working with the Sesame Workshop, the makers of Sesame Street, to distribute important health and safety public service announcements in Uzbekistan. Sesame Workshop’s COVID-19 media content package, “Caring For Each Other,” was specifically developed to address the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 17 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM Executive Summary The constitution provides for freedom of religion or belief and separation of government and religion. A religious freedom “roadmap” approved by parliament in 2018 to implement all 12 of the recommendations of UN Special Rapporteur on Religion or Belief Ahmed Shaheed simplified rules for registering religious organizations and their reporting requirements, but the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 12 June, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Reports, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: International Religious Freedom
George Floyd’s death was a grave tragedy, and we grieve for his family and for his community. One police officer has been charged with murder and three others with aiding and abetting murder, and they will be tried in a court of law. The massive demonstrations we have seen over the past two weeks show …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 11 June, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: George Floyd, Police Violence, Racial Discrimination
On June 5, the U.S. Embassy handed over essential reagents for COVID-19 testing to the Uzbekistan’s Agency of Sanitary and Epidemiological Wellbeing (ASEW) as part of the United States’ assistance to Uzbekistan to combat COVID-19. “Working together with our partners in the Ministry of Health, we will improve detection, reduce the toll of this dangerous virus, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 8 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
Today, U.S. Ambassador Daniel Rosenblum handed over essential relief supplies to the non-governmental charity foundation Sog’lom Avlod Uchun as part of the United States government’s assistance to Uzbekistan in response to the partial collapse of the Sardoba Reservoir Dam. This humanitarian assistance will reach 2,000 beneficiary families affected by the disaster. Essential relief supply sets, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 29 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE May 27, 2020 The text of the following statement was released by the governments of the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the occasion of the inaugural U.S. – Afghanistan – Uzbekistan Trilateral …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 28 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Policy, Political Affairs, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Afghanistan, COVID-19, Political-Military Cooperation
The U.S. Government through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed $2 million dollars to protect migrants in Central Asia during the COVID-19 pandemic. This support will be delivered through the ongoing USAID-funded Safe Migration in Central Asia project, implemented by Winrock International, and includes support to migrants from Uzbekistan. The COVID-19 pandemic …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 26 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
May 22, 2020 Tashkent, Uzbekistan As part of the comprehensive response against the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States government announced an additional $3 million in funding through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to Uzbekistan. This brings the total direct U.S. Government contribution to support Uzbekistan’s efforts to combat COVID-19 to $5.92 million, of …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 22 May, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE For Immediate Release May 20, 2020 Special Briefing via Telephone Ambassador Alice G. Wells Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Moderator: Hello, I would like to welcome journalists to today’s virtual press briefing with Ambassador Alice Wells, Acting Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 21 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan
May 08, 2020, Tashkent, Uzbekistan The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID-OFDA), is supporting Uzbekistan’s response to the partial collapse of the Sardoba Reservoir dam in the Syrdarya region that caused the displacement of tens of thousands of people in one of the country’s most …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 8 May, 2020 | Topics: Environment, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Reservoir, Sardoba Dam, Syrdarya, Tragedy
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE For Immediate Release May 6, 2020 Special Briefing via Telephone Dr. Daniel Singer Regional Director for Central Asia, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Moderator: Hi, and greetings to everyone from the U.S. Department of State. I would like to welcome the participants joining this discussion. Today we are pleased …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 7 May, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: CDC
May 6, 2020 The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC/CAR) has pledged $6.8 million to support governments in Central Asia in managing the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, including $2.07 million for Uzbekistan. In Uzbekistan, the CDC will use these new funds to address the most urgent needs that were identified by the Ministry …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 6 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: CDC
May 4, 2020, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in cooperation with the Standardization, Metrology and Certification Agency of Uzbekistan (UzStandard) published a comprehensive manual for Uzbekistan’s farmers and agri-firms that will help them compete in international markets by adopting good agricultural practices in line with the international GLOBALG.A.P. standard. GLOBALG.A.P. is the world’s largest agriculture certification program, setting criteria …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 4 May, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
U.S. Ambassador Daniel Rosenblum Remarks for UN HRC Report Follow On Hearing April 30, 2020, 1100 Assalom Alaykum! Ramazon muborak bo’lsin! Good morning. I am happy to join my distinguished colleagues at this important event. Senator Saidov, thank you for the kind invitation. You’ve given me an excuse to put on a tie today – …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 1 May, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, Speeches, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan
In response to the global COVID-19 threat, the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) at the U.S. Embassy Tashkent, recently donated 1,000 tests to the Uzbekistan Ministry of Health (MOH). The donation was made in conjunction with practical training provided by experts from DTRA’s prime contractor in Tashkent, TMC Global Professional Services (TMC). The training …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 27 April, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
American entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Gates once said, “Never before in history has innovation offered promise of so much to so many in so short a time.” This year, the World Intellectual Property Organization is celebrating the 20th World Intellectual Property Day with the theme, “Innovation for a Green Future.” This year’s theme will look at …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 24 April, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Environment, News, Press Releases, Science & Tech, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson April 23, 2020 STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO On the Occasion of Ramadan On behalf of the American people, I extend my best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world as they mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan. …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 24 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Secretary of State
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), delivered 131,320 kg of food assistance worth almost $400,000 to Uzbekistan. This food assistance will reach more than 35,000 of the most vulnerable Uzbekistani citizens and be distributed through more than 144 health and social protection facilities. This includes facilities that are providing COVID-19 …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 16 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: COVID-19, Sog’lom Avlod Uchun
The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced an additional contribution to Uzbekistan’s efforts to combat COVID-19. Secretary of State Pompeo announced on March 26, 2020 that the United States has mobilized nearly $274 million in emergency health and humanitarian assistance to support up to 64 at-risk countries in response …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 2 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Secretary of State, USAID
Dear Travelers: Thank you for taking the initiative in your search for a flight departing Uzbekistan. There is a flight scheduled on Uzbek Airlines departing at 10:00 am on Friday, March 27 to Munich, Germany. If interested, please proceed starting tomorrow to the Uzbek Air central office at 51 Amir Temur St. for tickets (at about …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 25 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Citizen Services
In commemoration of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is proud of the shared gains with the Government of Uzbekistan achieved over the past two decades in the fight against this deadly but curable disease. USAID in partnership with the National TB Program introduced the most modern anti-TB medications and …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 24 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Tuberculosis
Judicial Reform in Uzbekistan Project Grants Program Request for Applications (RFA) No.: RFA-2020-001 1. Introduction Tetra Tech DPK (Tt DPK) is the implementing partner for USAID’s JUDICIAL REFORM IN UZBEKISTAN PROGRAM (JRUP) pursuant to the authority contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and in accordance with USAID Task Order No. …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 23 March, 2020 | Topics: News, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
Thank you for taking the initiative in your search for a flight departing Uzbekistan. At present we are waiting for confirmation of a flight to Europe. We are still waiting for confirmation of the date but this information could come at short notice. The destination is likely to be Germany, the airport is to be …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Sunday, 22 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Citizen Services
On March 22, 2020 at 11:10 a.m. the Embassy received reports of the following additional quarantine restrictions applied by the Government of Uzbekistan (GoU) in Tashkent and the immediate vicinity of the city: All public transportation in Tashkent has been closed including subway, buses, and mini-bus services. Only those taxis with a disinfection certificate from …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Sunday, 22 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, South & Central Asia, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Uzbekistan
On March 17, the U.S. Embassy handed over personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Agency for Sanitary and Epidemiological Wellbeing (ASEW) as part of the United States’ second PPE donation to Uzbekistan to prepare for the potential spread of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has allocated additional financing …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 18 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19
2019 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Uzbekistan MARCH 11, 2020 Executive Summary Uzbekistan is a constitutional republic with a political system dominated by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his supporters. In 2016 Mirziyoyev, the former prime minister, won the presidential elections with 88 percent of the vote. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Press Releases, Reports, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, Labor, Uzbekistan
Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan, officially launched its new five-year tuberculosis (TB) program that will provide targeted investments to further reduce the burden of tuberculosis on Uzbekistanis. The First Deputy Minister of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Bakhodir Yusupaliev; …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 11 March, 2020 | Topics: Events, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
On Monday, March 9, US Ambassador Daniel Rosenblum and Minister of Public Education Sherzod Shermatov participated in the English Speaking Nation program launching ceremony in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. English Speaking Nation: Secondary Teacher Training (ESN:STT) will offer professional development and teacher training opportunities to Uzbekistan secondary school language teachers over the next three years. “The United …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 10 March, 2020 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Aigerim Begaliyeva, Communications Specialist Т. +7 727 2507612 E-mail: abegaliyeva@usaid.gov Tashkent, Uzbekistan – On March 4, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) held a Technical Working Group meeting, as part of the Central Asian Regional Electricity Market (CAREM) project to promote the region’s long-term energy security and economic growth. This …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The National Guard together with other Uzbek security forces hosted a joint crisis response exercise with U.S. Central Command from Feb. 24 – March 2, 2020 in order to strengthen security cooperation and improve interoperability. Uzbek and U.S. military personnel participated in exercise Invincible Sentry 2020 at military training areas, and other locations approved …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 4 March, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
On February 20, staff from the U.S. Embassy Tashkent delivered 600 sets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Republican Center for Prevention of Plague, Quarantine, and Most Hazardous Infectious (CPPQMHI), under the Ministry of Health (MOH), to support Uzbekistan’s efforts to prepare in the event of a coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Earlier in January, the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 21 February, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
Remarks for the Forum on “Effectiveness of the Strategy for the Further Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Three Years and Priorities 2020” Hilton Hotel February 14, 9:30 AM Assalamu aleikum. I would like to thank the Development Strategy Center and Regional Dialogue for inviting me today. I am honored to speak alongside …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 14 February, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
I want to thank the ILO for organizing this meeting today, it’s very useful for all of us. Although I won’t try to thank everyone who has contributed to the effect to eradicate forced labor in Uzbekistan over the past 4-5 years – there are so many people involved and others have already thanked them …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 10 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Human Rights, Press Releases, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Ambassador Daniel Rosenblum: Good afternoon and welcome to the US Embassy! I’m very glad to have a chance to meet today with representatives of the media, to talk about the visit to Tashkent earlier this week of Secretary of State Michael Pompeo. I will also be pleased to answer other questions you may wish to …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 6 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FEBRUARY 5, 2020 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the occasion of the Ministerial Meeting in the C5+1 Format. Begin Text: Current developments in the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 6 February, 2020 | Topics: News, South & Central Asia, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Secretary Pompeo’s Visit to Uzbekistan FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FEBRUARY 2, 2020 Secretary Pompeo will travel to Uzbekistan on February 2-3, where he will meet President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov to reaffirm U.S. support for Uzbekistan’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, as well as its political, economic, and human rights reforms. THE UNITED STATES …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 4 February, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Secretary Pompeo
REMARKS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE AT A PRESS AVAILABILITY TASHKENT HYATT HOTEL TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN FEBRUARY 3, 2020 MR KAIPBERGENOV: (Via interpreter) Good morning. I give the floor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Khafizovich Kamilov. Please. FOREIGN MINISTER KAMILOV: (Via interpreter) Dear Mr. Secretary of State, representatives of …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 3 February, 2020 | Topics: News, South & Central Asia, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan
REGIONAL ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVES a.k.a. RAR Inspire. Empower. Connect Help US help YOU expand your alumni network and enrich your social life in your home regions. EveryONE counts. We, the Alumni Unit of the U.S. Embassy Tashkent, are dedicated to maintaining meaningful relations and providing strong incentives to keep all of you – our Exchange Alumni …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 28 January, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, News, U.S. & Uzbekistan
PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 1, 2020 Secretary Pompeo must postpone his visit to Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Cyprus due to the need for the Secretary to be in Washington, D.C., to continue monitoring the ongoing situation in Iraq and ensure the safety and security of Americans in the Middle East. Secretary …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 3 January, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Secretary Pompeo
PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 30, 2019 Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Kyiv, Ukraine; Minsk, Belarus; Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan; Tashkent, Uzbekistan; and Nicosia, Cyprus from January 3-7. Secretary Pompeo will travel to Kyiv on January 3, where he will meet with President Zelenskyy, Foreign Minister Prystaiko, and Defense Minister Zahorodnyuk …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 31 December, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo
Challenge your mind and win! U.S. Embassy Tashkent presents the Central Asian Spelling Bee Contest-2020! The Local Spelling Bees in Uzbekistan will be held in February 2020. The National Spelling Bee in Tashkent will be in March 2020. The Regional Central Asian Bee in Bishkek will take place in April 2020. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS (must meet all …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 20 December, 2019 | Topics: Culture, Education, English Language Learning, News, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Due to a technical glitch in our system, not all registered applicants received a message from the U.S. Embassy informing about their placement test dates. Because of this issue, the Embassy will arrange a new placement test dates for registered applicants and will inform them about the details via e-mail by Wednesday, January 15. The …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 11 December, 2019 | Topics: Alumni, Education, English Language Learning, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & Uzbekistan
The U.S. Embassy Tashkent worked with local Uzbek partners to produce a book of American fables and fairytales in the Uzbek language, “Amerika ertak va afsonalari.” The colorfully illustrated book, which includes over 60 short stories about animals, birds, ghosts and other interesting characters, taken from www.americanfolklore.net , was published by the Baktria Press in Tashkent. …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 5 December, 2019 | Topics: Art & Culture, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
December 2, 2019 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Today, Charge d’affaires Alan Meltzer delivered opening remarks at an event organized by USAID’s Judicial Reform in Uzbekistan Program marking the internationally recognized 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence (GBV) campaign. Acting Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Women and Gender Equality Sayyоra Baratova, Deputy Prosecutor General of …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 2 December, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Human Rights, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
The United States and the Ministry of Public Education Launch Early Grade Reading & Math Assessment
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 15 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, English Language Learning, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, USAID
November 7, 2019 U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Daniel Rosenblum participated in a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize joint public health education and scientific research between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services of the United States of America, and the Tashkent Medical Academy, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 7 November, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN Overview: The Government of Uzbekistan remained concerned about the potential spillover of terrorism from Afghanistan and its Central Asian neighbors and about “radicalization” of Uzbeks abroad. Uzbekistan continued to improve relations with its neighbors in many areas, including security cooperation. Uzbekistan has actively participated in the C5+1 diplomatic platform, which includes a program related …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 4 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Official Reports, Reports, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan
The United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), supported a two-day regionwide workshop on the Concept and Prospects for a Central Asia Regional Electricity Market (CAREM). Power sector representatives from all five Central Asian countries attended the conference and shared their nation’s experiences on recent developments and current priorities in their …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 30 October, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
5th Annual English Language Conference Uzbekistan State World Languages University October 16, 2019, 9:30AM Assalomu alaykum! Ingliz tiliga bag’ishlangan beshinchi yillik anjumanga khush kelibsiz. Bugun sizni ko’rib turganimdan juda khursandman. Bu yerda o’zimni o’z uyimda-gidek his qilyapman. (Hello and welcome to this 5th Annual English Language Conference. I am very happy to be with you …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 17 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, English Language Learning, News, Speeches, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan
A team of five U.S. education experts have arrived in Uzbekistan to work with education experts from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Public Education (MOPE) to develop reading and mathematics assessments for students in grades 2 and 4. The data from this assessment, which is supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will be used …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 11 October, 2019 | Topics: Education, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, USAID
The first EducationUSA U.S. University Fair will take place in Uzbekistan on October 16-17, 2019. Representatives from 16 U.S. colleges and universities will participate at the Fair. The U.S. Education Fair will provide you with innumerable opportunities to talk with representatives from U.S. colleges and universities that are actively seeking students just like you. This …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 2 October, 2019 | Topics: Education, News, U.S. & Uzbekistan
U.S. researchers discuss nutrition as a foundation for a healthy nation Tashkent — Today an international conference on nutrition, organized by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), the Uzbekistan Ministry of Health and the INCF “For a Healthy Generation” opened in Tashkent. A grant provided by the U.S. Embassy enabled U.S. researchers, key government officials, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 24 September, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Termez—Today U.S. Ambassador Rosenblum and Uzbekistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ismatulla Irgashev, participated in an equipment handover ceremony at the “Friendship Bridge” connecting Afghanistan to Uzbekistan. The radiation detection equipment, provided by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), will help Uzbekistan combat the smuggling of radioactive material at an important international …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 16 September, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
U.S. Embassy Tashkent is pleased to announce the visit of the Henhouse Prowlers bluegrass band, who will represent the United States this year at the Sharq Taronalari International Music Festival in Samarkand. In addition to performing at the Sharq Taronalari festival, the Henhouse Prowlers will lead a jam session with local folk musicians and students …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 23 August, 2019 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Fiscal transparency informs citizens how government revenues and tax revenues are spent and is a critical element of effective public financial management. Transparency provides citizens a window into government budgets and helps hold governments accountable. It helps build market confidence and sustainability. The Congressionally mandated Fiscal Transparency Report (FTR) is a tool to identify deficiencies and support needed …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 16 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Official Reports, Reports, U.S. & Uzbekistan
First Forum of Public Councils in Tashkent On 14 August, 2019 Tashkent hosted the first Forum of Public Councils that brought together more than 150 representatives of the public councils throughout Uzbekistan, media, active citizens, and foreign experts to discuss development of public councils and ongoing reforms in the country. The Forum was organized by …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 15 August, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
August 6, 2019 Two Uzbek start-ups were selected to pitch at the Global Climate Launchpad 2019, to be held in Amsterdam in November. The winner of the national final is the team “VIOM” that pitched a startup on production of water-soluble and biodegradable film for agricultural use. The runner up is team “Proteus” that has …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 8 August, 2019 | Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the Inter-Agency Commission on Combating Trafficking in Persons and International Organization for Migration (IOM) held an informational campaign on Tashkent’s Broadway to recognize World Day against Trafficking in Persons. “Trafficking in persons, also known as modern slavery or human trafficking, violates the most basic …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 1 August, 2019 | Topics: Human Rights, Press Releases, TTIP, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Good afternoon and welcome to our Embassy. I’m glad you could all come today. My name is Daniel Rosenblum, and I am very glad to be here in Tashkent as US Ambassador. It was a long wait to get here. In fact I was nominated almost exactly one year ago. But I finally came in …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 10 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases, Speeches, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Independence Day Reception July 3, 2019, 18:00 Hyatt Regency Tashkent (In Uzbek: Members of the diplomatic community, Ministers and other officials of the Government of Uzbekistan, distinguished guests, thank you for joining us to celebrate the 243rd birthday of the United States of America! It is a great honor for me to be here with …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 5 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan
JUNE 20, 2019 UZBEKISTAN: Tier 2 Watch List The Government of Uzbekistan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. These efforts included taking substantive actions towards ending its use of forced adult labor during the annual cotton harvest, including by increasing remuneration to pickers, partially …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 24 June, 2019 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Reports, U.S. & Uzbekistan
A U.S. Department of Commerce Certified Trade Mission featuring 13 major US companies is visiting Tashkent this week to learn more about the business and investment climate in Uzbekistan, and to meet with top Uzbek government officials, American Chamber of Commerce members, state enterprises and other Uzbek companies. The certified trade mission fulfills a pledge …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 18 June, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & Uzbekistan
June 10, 2019 – The United States Government through USAID’s Smart Waters Regional activity launched its annual two weeks Summer School Education Program with the Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers (TIIAME). Eight students from the Integrated Water Resources Management Principles Masters (IWRM MA) Program of Kazakh-German University and seven TIIAME students will …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 18 June, 2019 | Topics: Agriculture, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, June 13-14, 2019 – The U.S. government-funded C5+1: Adaptation Planning project held a two-day training workshop for 25 experts from government ministries and stakeholders in Tashkent to shape Uzbekistan’s key adaptation principles and to share global best practices for adaptation planning and implementation. At the workshop, participants learned climate change adaptation planning concepts and …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 14 June, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
On May 25, a group of Uzbek journalists, including Dunyo Bo’ylab TV and O’zbekiston24 Radio, travelled to Sukok Reserve in the Parkent District of Tashkent region, where the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is conducting a 9-day hands-on training for Uzbekistan’s first cadre of trail specialists. The journalists observed four U.S. instructors teaching the basics of …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 29 May, 2019 | Topics: Environment, News, U.S. & Uzbekistan
The United States and the Republic of Uzbekistan kicked off a national two-day conference on health reforms to end tuberculosis (TB) May 22 in Tashkent. The conference is sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Uzbekistan Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center for Phthisiology and …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 22 May, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
Three-month English language courses will be offered for people 16 years of age and older. To register for the placement test, go to https://forms.gle/noi5kxtzzxkJHNcG7 , choose the course appropriate for your level, and provide the requested information. If your English proficiency level is elementary, please apply for English in Use. This course is for people who …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 21 May, 2019 | Topics: American Spaces, Education, English Language Learning, News, U.S. & Uzbekistan
The Nationwide movement Yuksalish and the Civil Society Development Association (ARGO) (Kazakhstan), with the financial support of USAID, launched the Partnership for Innovation Program in Uzbekistan. The goal of the Partnership for Innovation program is to increase the role of civil society in Uzbekistan by supporting and developing constructive and effective interaction between civil society …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 17 May, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
Request for Applications (RFA) No.: RFA-2019-001 1. Introduction. Tetra Tech DPK (Tt DPK) is the implementing partner for USAID’s JUDICIAL REFORM IN UZBEKISTAN PROGRAM (JRUP) pursuant to the authority contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and in accordance with USAID Task Order No. 72011518F00005. Tt DPK invites Uzbek non-governmental organizations (NGOs) …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 2 May, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, USAID
Washington, DC– On April 17, 2019, the United States and Uzbekistan took an important step to enhance cooperation in natural resources by signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Geological Survey and the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Geology and Mineral Resources. The MOU was a follow-on to US Department of …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 1 May, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent in collaboration with the Uzbek Ministry of Public Education is hosting players from the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team April 27 through May 5, 2019. “Zeus” McClurkin,“TNT” Lister, and team publicist, Brett Meister will conduct a series of basketball workshops for schoolchildren from different regions and present their T.E.A.M. UP program …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 29 April, 2019 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Education, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Sports Diplomacy | U.S. Department of State Team will also play games there in late May, marking record 124th country the Globetrotters have visited (ATLANTA, April 24, 2019) – The Harlem Globetrotters will once again continue their tradition of bringing goodwill to people all over the world as part of the U.S. State Department’s Sports Envoy program when …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 25 April, 2019 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
April 23–At an event today in Andijan, Gary Robbins, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Uzbekistan Country Director and Dr. Abduaziz Abduvasikov, Rector of the Andijan Branch of Tashkent State Agrarian University (TSAU) opened a new orchard and drip irrigation demonstration site, established with the support of USAID’s Agricultural Value Chains (AVC) project. TSAU …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 24 April, 2019 | Topics: Agriculture, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
April 22: To help boost local governance, ownership, and cooperation over shared water resources between upstream and downstream countries in Central Asia, today the United States facilitated a second joint meeting of the Uzbek and Kygyz Padshaota River Small Basin Councils in Namangan, Uzbekistan. The meeting was organized with assistance from the United States Agency …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 22 April, 2019 | Topics: Environment, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, U.S. Agencies, USAID
Making Uzbekistan Safer through Law Enforcement Cooperation: U.S Department of State Sponsors Anti-Terrorism Training Course April 12: Thirteen participants from the Ministry of Internal Affairs completed a two-week training course on interdicting terrorism, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Anti-terrorism Assistance (ATA) program. The course is designed for police officers and other law enforcement …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 16 April, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
USAID and the Ministry of Health Commemorate World TB Day; Pledge to Eliminate Tuberculosis in Uzbekistan March 25, 2019 — The United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan commemorated World TB Day by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The Memorandum …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 25 March, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, USAID
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2018 Uzbekistan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Uzbekistan is a constitutional republic with a political system dominated by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his supporters. In 2016 former prime minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev won the presidential elections with 88 percent of the vote. The Organization for Security and Cooperation (OSCE) in Europe’s Office …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 14 March, 2019 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Press Releases, Reports, U.S. & Uzbekistan
22 students from across Uzbekistan competed in the 3rd annual National Spelling Bee Competition, sponsored by the U.S. Embassy, at the National Library in Tashkent. This year over 140 students from across the country competed in local bees, with two winners from each local bee competing in the national bee. The program received a significant …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 12 March, 2019 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, News, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Spelling Bee
A conference dedicated to innovations and best practices in English language learning will take place Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute (JSPI) with support from the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent. The International English Teaching Conference will be held at JSPI, Sh. Rashidov Main Street 4. Twelve English Language Fellows and Fulbright …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 12 March, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
On March 8, we will celebrate International Women’s Day in recognition of women’s rights and the unique challenges women continue to face around the world, including in Uzbekistan. Empowering women throughout the world is a top priority for the United States. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that finding a solution to gender inequality …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 7 March, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells University of World Economy and Diplomacy Tashkent, Uzbekistan February 27, 2019 Rector Abduvakhitov, honored professors and students. I thank you for today’s invitation to speak with you. It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to speak at Uzbekistan’s premiere university for the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Thursday, 28 February, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan
February 26, 2019–U.S. Department of State South and Central Asian Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Ambassador Alice Wells and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov led a successful session of the U.S.-Uzbek Annual Bilateral Consultations in Tashkent. Ambassador Wells and Foreign Minister Kamilov highlighted the strong momentum in the U.S.-Uzbek relationship, building …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 27 February, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
Statement from Gen. Joseph Votel, commander, U.S. Central Command, on the completion of the Central and South Asia Chiefs of Defense Conference, Tashkent, Uzbekistan I want to thank President Mirziyoyev and the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan for graciously hosting the Central and South Asia Chiefs of Defense Conference. As the first partner nation in …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 22 February, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, Transcripts, U.S. & Uzbekistan
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) met with the Uzbek State Committee on Geology last week with hopes to create lasting scientific cooperation, focusing on projects involving water and mineral resources. The USGS team consisted of Dr. Ingrid Verstraeten, Senior Science Advisor of USGS Programs within Europe, Russia, and Central Asia, and Dr. Walter Guidroz, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 11 February, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan
January 25, 2019 Tashkent Five winners of a mass media competition for reporting on “Justice in the Rule of Law” were announced at an awards ceremony at the Supreme Court of Uzbekistan. The awards were presented as part of the Rule of Law Partnership in Uzbekistan, a project of the Supreme Court of Uzbekistan, the …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 1 February, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Uzbekistan, USAID
Challenge your mind and win! Spelling Bee 2019 U.S. Embassy Tashkent is delighted to announce Central Asian Spelling Bee Contest-2019! The contests will take place in 14 libraries within Uzbekistan. The Local Spelling Bees in Uzbekistan will be held in January 2019. The National Spelling Bee in Tashkent will be in March 2019. The Regional …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 21 December, 2018 | Topics: American Spaces, News, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Spelling Bee
December 12, 2018 Tashkent An art exhibition on Tuberculosis through the Eyes of Young Artists opened December 11 at the Palace of Youth Creativity to raise awareness of tuberculosis (TB). Thirty-six young artists from the Kamoliddin Bekhzoda National Institute of Art and Design contributed 56 works of art to emphasize the importance of TB prevention, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 12 December, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, USAID | Tags: Tuberculosis
Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad led an interagency delegation to Uzbekistan on December 10. He met with President of Uzbekistan Shavkhat Mirziyoyev, Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov, Special Representative for Afghanistan Ismatulla Irgashev, and other government officials to discuss ongoing cooperation between the United States and Uzbekistan to promote regional stability and support …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 12 December, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Peace, Regional Stability
On December 5-6, 2018, representatives from Uzbekistan joined colleagues from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Tajikistan at the 4th High-Level Regional Meeting on “Migration and Tuberculosis (TB): Cross-Border TB Control and Care in the Central Asian Region” in Astana, Kazakhstan. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 11 December, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan, USAID | Tags: Migration
The number of international students in the United States surpassed one million for the third consecutive year, increasing by 1.5 percent to reach a new high of 1,094,792 million, according to the 2018 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. The number of students from Uzbekistan studying in the United States rose by 12.9% over …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 14 November, 2018 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: International Students
On November 7-10, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) kicked off two events this week: a One Health Zoonotic Disease Prioritization Workshop (OHZDP) and a Round Table on Development of a One Health Policy Framework for Uzbekistan. Representatives from the Uzbek Ministry of Health, Emergency Situations, State Veterinary and Nature Protection Committees are …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Friday, 9 November, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control
Samarkand, Uzbekistan, November 1, 2018 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan, UNDP, OSCE Project Coordinator and GIZ held an international roundtable on “Judicial Protection of Business Entity Rights: The Experience of Uzbekistan and Foreign Practice”. The protection of the rights and …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Tuesday, 6 November, 2018 | Topics: Business, Press Releases, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Business
On October 27, the United States observed International Religious Freedom Day.This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 1998 enactment of the International Religious Freedom Act, co-sponsored by then-Senator and now Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback. Freedom of religion is at the very core of the American experience and is a fundamental human …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Monday, 29 October, 2018 | Topics: History, Human Rights, News, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Uzbekistan | Tags: Religious Freedom
American-Uzbek Chamber of Commerce Business Forum Hyatt, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tuesday, October 23, 2018 As delivered Thank you for that kind introduction. I am pleased to be here to express the U.S. Government’s commitment to Uzbekistan as we continue to work together to improve the business opportunities between our two nations. Thank you to the American-Uzbekistan …
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By U.S. Mission Uzbekistan | Wednesday, 24 October, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities,
