Since the beginning of the current year, a new system of employment assistance has been introduced. Agreements on cooperation in this sphere have been signed between 208 khokims of districts and cities and heads of banks. In the branches of banks, subdivisions for work in makhallas were created and “makhalla bankers” were appointed.

As a result, 239 thousand people were involved in labor activity in January and 480 thousand in February. Since the beginning of the year, small and medium businesses have received loans totaling 14 trillion soums, including 2 trillion soums within the framework of entrepreneurial programs.

The population is provided with information on income-generating opportunities, ready-made business projects are offered and training on their implementation is conducted. The fact of employment is confirmed in the tax authorities, regular monitoring of fulfillment of tasks assigned to responsible persons is conducted.

The results of the analysis are presented at the meeting.

High indicators of employment were recorded in Jizzakh, Samarkand, Bukhara and Navoi regions, as well as in the framework of projects of the National Bank, Asakabank, Microcreditbank and Business Development Bank.

However, in Syrdarya region, as well as in 24 districts and cities, the results were unsatisfactory. Therefore, appropriate measures have been taken against 30 managers that allowed low efficiency of task fulfillment.

It was emphasized that, based on the accumulated experience, in the coming months it is necessary to increase the effectiveness of work, guide the unemployed to vocational training and income-generating work. It was instructed to ensure planting of crops in the current spring season on all homestead plots and leased land with monitoring of the process through the online-mahalla.uz platform.

Over the past two months, investment and export indicators have demonstrated positive dynamics. Over $6 billion of foreign investments and loans have been utilized since the beginning of the year. 1.1 thousand small and medium-sized projects worth $574 million have been implemented, creating more than 17 thousand new jobs.

Exports of goods and services totaled $2.8 billion: exports of jewelry products grew 7 times year-on-year, in the chemical industry 1.7 times, in electrical engineering and food processing 1.2 times, and in tourism services 1.6 times.

International standards have been introduced at 132 enterprises, and 521 enterprises have entered the foreign market for the first time, exporting $183 million in February.

The meeting noted that the investment indicators remain low in some sectors and regions, and the reasons for this and ways to resolve them were discussed.

The new deputy prosecutor general of the Republic of Uzbekistan Dilmurod Kasimov was introduced, who will be responsible for protecting the legitimate rights and interests of entrepreneurs and investors. It was noted that now the prosecutor's office will play an important role in creating a favorable legal climate in this direction.

The responsible persons reported on plans to absorb more than $8 billion of foreign investment by the results of the first quarter and additional opportunities for exports.