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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Tashkent, September 17 (Xinhua) – By 2030, Uzbekistan can completely eradicate absolute poverty, the presidential press service reported on Wednesday.
"The 3rd International Forum 'From Poverty to Prosperity' opened in Namangan on September 17. President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended and addressed the opening ceremony," the press service reported.
"Thanks to consistent reforms, 7.5 million people have been lifted out of poverty, and by 2024, the poverty level was reduced to 8.9 percent. The goal is to reduce the figure to 6 percent by the end of the year," the statement reads.
It is noted that, based on the testing of new initiatives and the study of best international practices, a model for New Uzbekistan to reduce poverty was formed.
"Thanks to such extensive efforts, Uzbekistan is striving to fulfill its commitment to halve poverty by 2030 ahead of schedule. Moreover, today we are ready to set an even higher bar: by 2030, according to international criteria, Uzbekistan has every opportunity to completely eradicate absolute poverty, and we will definitely achieve this," the President emphasized.
The forum will close on September 18. –0–
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