Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

During the meeting, detailed information was presented on the ongoing reforms in Uzbekistan’s tourism sector, the creation of favorable conditions for the development of modern tourism infrastructure, as well as efforts being carried out in the field of education.

During the negotiations, Simone Shtrasburger provided detailed information on the results of the first phase of the VET4UZ project, under which work was carried out in 2022–2025 to modernize vocational education programs and improve the personnel training system in line with labor market requirements.

It was also noted that the second phase of the project is planned for 2026–2029. Within the framework of the program, international standards have been developed for 14 areas of vocational education. In addition, with the participation of 12 international experts, it is planned to introduce seven dual education programs in the hospitality sector based on Swiss experience, retrain 150 teachers, organize training in Switzerland for 10 employees of the Tourism Committee, and conduct master classes for 100 business entities. In order to jointly implement these initiatives, a proposal was put forward to sign a memorandum of cooperation.