During previous meetings in December and January, key tasks in these areas were identified. The Head of state emphasized that 2025 should be a turning point in addressing employment issues and reducing poverty.

In particular, this year, it is planned to provide employment for 5.2 million people, lift 1.5 million citizens out of poverty, attract $42 billion in foreign investments, and increase export volumes to more than $30 billion.

The meeting included reports on the work carried out and the interim results achieved.

In January, 277,000 people were employed, including 91,000 who secured permanent jobs and 153,000 who became engaged in entrepreneurial activities.

New approaches to poverty reduction are being implemented across 32 directions. Recently, groups of specialists from ministries and regional administrations visited China to study and exchange experiences. Now, efforts are actively underway to inform the population about available opportunities and assist them in finding sources of income.

Job creation and investment attraction are closely interconnected. This year, the implementation of 8,000 projects worth $14 billion is planned, which will create 272,000 permanent jobs.

According to preliminary estimates, $3 billion in foreign investments were attracted to the country last year. In February, the same amount of investment is expected, along with the launch of 630 new projects.

At the meeting, it was emphasized that investment efforts must be significantly accelerated, with a targeted approach to each project.

Since the beginning of the year, export volumes have reached $1.3 billion. Responsible officials have been instructed to cooperate with foreign partners to assist entrepreneurs in entering international markets and to involve new enterprises in export activities.

 “The editors of the newspapers “Yangi Oʻzbekiston” and “Pravda Vostoka”