General Information

The Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry) is a state governing body responsible for implementing a unified policy in the field of employment and labor relations, and is accountable to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

In its activities, the Ministry is guided by the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan, resolutions of the chambers of the Oliy Majlis, decrees, resolutions and orders of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, resolutions and orders of the Cabinet of Ministers, as well as other regulatory legal acts.

Decisions of the Ministry, adopted within its powers, are mandatory for execution by all state and economic administration bodies, local executive authorities, other organizations, their officials, as well as citizens.

The Ministry, as well as its territorial and subordinate divisions, are legal entities, have seals with the State Emblem of the Republic of Uzbekistan, independent balance sheets, treasury accounts, and bank accounts, including foreign accounts.

Official Name of the Ministry

State language:

• Full name — O‘zbekiston Respublikasi Kambag‘allikni qisqartirish va bandlik vazirligi

• Short name — Bandlik vazirligi

English language:

• Full name — Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan

• Short name — Ministry of Employment

Russian language:

• Full name — Министерство занятости и сокращения бедности Республики Узбекистан

• Short name — Министерство труда (Минтруда)

Location (Postal Address)

100060, Tashkent city, Mirabad district, Nukus street, 8

Structure of the Ministry

The system of the Ministry includes:

• Central office of the Ministry

• Republic of Karakalpakstan Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction, regional and Tashkent city departments

• District (city) employment and poverty reduction offices

• Institute of Hokim Assistants

• Staff Training Center of the Ministry

• Vocational Skills Centers

• Institute for Poverty and Labor Market Studies

• National Center for Qualification Assessment and Development

• Interagency Program “Unified National Labor System” Directorate

• State Employment Promotion Fund

• Fund for Supporting Hokim Assistants’ Activities

• LLC “Project Management Center for Poverty and Labor Sector”

• Tashkent College of Personnel Management and Labor Protection

• Regional Funds for Stimulating Job Creation

Main Areas of Activity

• Labor market and unemployment analysis, employment forecasting

• Development and monitoring of employment programs

• Poverty reduction and individual household support planning

• Coordination of Hokim assistants’ activities

• Development of professional standards and qualification systems

• Ensuring decent working conditions and protection of labor rights