Poverty level in Uzbekistan fell to 6.8 percent

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

Tashkent, July 26 /Xinhua/ — As of July 1 of this year, the poverty level in Uzbekistan has decreased to 6.8 percent, the press service of the head of Uzbekistan reported on Friday.

As reported, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev familiarized himself with the presentation of new approaches in the system of ensuring employment of the population and professional education.

“The created system for reducing the poverty level and the funds allocated for this are already producing results – as of July 1 of this year, the poverty level in the country has decreased to 6.8 percent,” the report says.

As reported, new initiatives and measures in this area were presented at the presentation. According to the new approaches, employment agencies should transform from supervisory bodies into partner structures serving employers.

As the country's Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction reported in February, the poverty level in Uzbekistan by the end of 2024 had decreased to 8.9 percent. –0–

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