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Uzbekistan held seminar on economic integration of vulnerable population segments
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Uzbekistan held seminar on economic integration of vulnerable population segments

A national seminar was held in Uzbekistan dedicated to the issue of economic integration of low-income and socially vulnerable groups of the population.

The event took place at the Ministry for Poverty Reduction and Employment as part of the 'Jobs for the Poor' (J4P Impact Program), which is implemented in collaboration with the World Bank Group Academy.

The seminar gathered representatives from the World Bank, state ministries and agencies, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, as well as international experts.

The main focus was on modern methods for involving low-income citizens in economic activity, supporting their employment, and expanding income sources.

Participants also discussed mechanisms for ensuring the economic integration of socially unprotected groups and ways to build the capacity needed to support this process.

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The Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Uzbekistan, Ilhom Siradjev, held a series of bilateral meetings in Ashgabat. These meetings took place during the round table of education ministers from Central Asian countries and Mongolia, according to the Ministry of Uzbekistan.

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