The republican working group is studying the progress of implementing the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, adopted on November 3, 2025, which concerns comprehensive measures to effectively protect public health and the national gene pool from drug addiction and drug crimes, in the Jizzakh region.
This document defines priority tasks, such as increasing the effectiveness of the fight against drug addiction, reliably protecting the population, especially youth, from the negative impact of this problem, strengthening the preventive system, and ensuring the coordination of state body activities.
As part of the implementation of the Decree, inspections continued in several districts of the Jizzakh region. In particular, meetings were held in Sharof Rashidov district and the city of Jizzakh with representatives of ministries and departments related to this sphere, law enforcement agencies, and other responsible organizations. During these meetings, a comprehensive analysis of the actual fulfillment of the tasks set out in the document was conducted.
The meetings discussed the fight against the illegal circulation of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, preventing their spread in real-time, and organizing targeted preventive measures. Furthermore, the results of propaganda campaigns aimed at forming legal awareness and a healthy lifestyle among the population, especially among young people, were reviewed. The republican working group thoroughly studied the prepared documents, reports, and supporting materials on the work performed.
During the inspections, official documents, executive discipline, and the level of task completion carried out by responsible organizations were examined separately. Based on the identified situations, specialists provided practical recommendations for further improving work efficiency, strengthening executive discipline, and timely eliminating existing shortcomings in this area.
It is emphasized that the National Plan of Comprehensive Practical Actions for 2025–2026 on combating drug addiction and drug crimes, mentioned above, has been approved. This plan provides for strengthening preventive measures, elevating interdepartmental cooperation to a new level, and defining mechanisms for targeted work based on 'roadmaps' in each region. The ongoing inspections in the Jizzakh region serve to objectively assess the implementation of these tasks locally, eliminate discovered problems, and ensure the timely and high-quality execution of established measures.
Following the inspections, instructions and practical advice were given to responsible persons regarding the need to further strengthen preventive and propaganda work, enhance interdepartmental interaction in the fight against the illegal circulation of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and ensure that the tasks defined in the Decree are completed within the established deadlines and at a high quality level.
The professional exhibition 'TalabaExpo – 2026' took place in the city of Nukus at the 'Oqqush' complex as part of the 'Kelajakka Qadam' (Step into the Future) program.
The Chairman of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Amambai Orinbaev, addressed the opening of the exhibition-fair and congratulated the attendees. 212 institutions and enterprises participated in this exhibition, offering over 1500 job positions.
Furthermore, preferential credit packages from commercial banks were presented to young people for self-employment and starting their own businesses. The event also featured a showcase of vacant positions, meetings with employers, presentations of practical experience and internship programs, as well as a startup project exhibition.
Participants were able to learn about the opportunities to obtain preferential loans under the 'Kelajakka Qadam' program and took part in practical training sessions on business development and launch. An open dialogue titled 'Leaders and Youth' was held, where promising startup projects were discussed.
Uzmilliybank conducted seminars on financial literacy and preferential lending. These events aimed to support the professional growth of students and graduates and included business seminars and training for participants to master the basics of entrepreneurship, career planning, personal branding, developing soft skills, and activity in professional networks, facilitated by experienced entrepreneurs and specialists.
In recent years, special attention has been paid in the country to educating youth in modern professions, ensuring their employment, and supporting entrepreneurship. As the President emphasized, supporting youth and realizing their aspirations is one of the most important directions of state policy since the very first days of reforms. A completely new system has been created in recent years, and the activities of youth leaders have been activated in every settlement, which has opened up broad opportunities to support the initiatives of young people in the fields of employment, education, acquiring professions, and starting entrepreneurial activities.
The professional exhibition 'TalabaExpo – 2026', held in Nukus, played an important role in the comprehensive support of graduates, ensuring their employment, helping them choose a profession according to their interests, and, most importantly, in developing their knowledge and skills.
T. Khudaybergenov, advisor to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on sustainable development issues of the Aral Sea region, also participated in the event.
The Central Bank's Board, during its meeting on July 29, 2026, decided to keep the key rate unchanged at 14 percent. This decision was made within the monetary and credit policy aimed at ensuring price stability in the country, bringing the inflation indicator down to the set target, and maintaining macroeconomic stability.
According to Central Bank data, the annual overall inflation reached 6.4 percent at the end of June 2026, while core inflation remained at 5.7 percent. Experts believe that the rise in energy and coal prices in June caused a short-term increase in inflation rates.
Nevertheless, the overall inflation is expected to form around 6.5 percent by the end of the year. The economic growth forecast was also kept unchanged, with a projected growth of the gross domestic product at 7.5-8 percent.
It was emphasized that in the future period, measures will continue to reduce the inflation indicator step-by-step to the target level of 5 percent, ensure the stability of the national currency, strengthen macroeconomic balance, and preserve the purchasing power of the population.
Economists believe that keeping the key rate unchanged serves to maintain a balance between existing inflationary risks and high economic activity. This decision is expected to affect credit and deposit interest rates in the banking system and contribute to financial market stability.
The process of effectively working with public appeals, finding solutions to problems, and eliminating their causes plays an important role. For this reason, at the meeting of the Committee on Labor, Health, and Social Issues of the Legislative Chamber of the Supreme Assembly, information was heard regarding the handling of appeals from individuals and legal entities by various departments.
Particular attention was paid during this meeting to the appeal handling practices of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Employment, the National Social Protection Agency, and the Migration Agency. The committee members extensively analyzed the implementation of these tasks at the local level, the quality of reviewing appeals, the practical effectiveness of adopted decisions, and the factors causing recurring appeals.
According to the data presented to the committee, during the first half of 2026, over 45 thousand appeals were received by the Ministry of Health system, nearly 54.5 thousand by the Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Employment, over 95 thousand by the National Social Protection Agency, and nearly 44.5 thousand by the Migration Agency. It was noted that positive results were achieved for the majority of these appeals.
During the discussions, deputies asked many questions regarding the nature of the appeals, the reasons for their occurrence, the situation across regions, the dynamics of recurring appeals, and the effectiveness of measures taken by the responsible agencies. Furthermore, the necessity of thoroughly studying each appeal, eliminating its causes, and preventing recurring appeals was emphasized.
It was stated that regular parliamentary oversight in this area, as well as improving legislative and practical mechanisms for continuously identifying and eliminating systemic problems, is necessary.
