Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 30 July, Deputy Ministers of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan Khurshed Mustafayev and Umid Abidkhadzhayev held a meeting with Suma Chakrabarti, Adviser to the President of Uzbekistan on Economic Development, Good Governance, and International Cooperation.

The meeting was also attended by Mandip Bains, Adviser to the Project Office for Strategy and Economic Reforms, Khojiislom Mukhtarov, a specialist at the Agency for Strategic Reforms, and a number of ministry staff members.

The parties discussed key items on the economic agenda, including the demographic dividend, labor market development, the introduction of a green economy, the pace of infrastructure project implementation, and new initiatives in strategically important areas.

Particular attention was given to Uzbekistan’s potential accession to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), mechanisms for regional sustainable development, and the effective implementation of investment programs.

The discussions concluded with an agreement to continue dialogue on the identified areas.