Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- In order to communicate the results of large-scale reforms realized in the country to reputable British think tanks and compilers of international ratings and indices, Deputy minister of finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan Odilbek Isakov met in London with the leadership of the British export credit agency “UKEF”, as well as representatives of research institutions “Economist Intelligence Unit”, “Legatum” Institute, and “Henry Jackson Society”.

The issues of ensure an objective and correct assessment of the position of Uzbekistan in international ratings and indices, measures taken in the country to form a holistic system for assessing reforms based on international criteria and standards were discussed during the negotiations.

Highly assessing the political will of the leadership of Uzbekistan to transformations, as well as recognizing the country's significant achievements in the field of economic liberalization, judicial reform and media freedom in a short period of time, the British side highlighted the importance of open and active communication with international rating agencies and research centers. It was emphasized that the elimination of the information deficit about Uzbekistan, in particular through the timely provision of the necessary information about changes in the republic, is extremely important for the objective reflection of the country's achievements in its international ratings and indices.

At the end of the negotiations, an agreement was reached on the development of cooperation with British partners, including via organization of joint events aimed at familiarizing Uzbek specialists with the positive experience of other states, educating about methodology and skills of working with ratings, and also about the formation of relevant databases.