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Uzbekistan: inauguration of the first maternity units modernised thanks to Karimova assets returned by Switzerland

24.04.2025 — Press releases Uzbekistan
Bern, 24.04.2025 — Uzbekistan's first modernised maternity units were officially inaugurated today. The units were updated through a project funded by assets belonging to Gulnara Karimova, which had been definitively confiscated in Switzerland and restituted to the population of Uzbekistan. The aim of the USD 43.5 million project, implemented by the UN, is to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates by strengthening the capacity of healthcare facilities and improving the monitoring and care of mothers-to-be, young mothers, and babies.

Blue Peace Central Asia Strengthens Cooperation in Water Resources Management

28.03.2025 — Press releases Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan – March 28, 2025 – A Regional Workshop was held in Tashkent as part of Switzerland’s Blue Peace Central Asia (BPCA) initiative. The event brought together over 80 participants, including national delegations from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, as well as representatives of international and regional organizations, experts, and government partners.

INFORMATION on the “Agreement regarding the sharing of forfeited assets” between the Swiss Federal Council and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan

06.02.2025 — Press releases Uzbekistan
The “Agreement regarding the sharing of forfeited assets” was signed
in Tashkent on the date of 6 February 2025 on behalf of Switzerland by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Switzerland to the Republic of Uzbekistan, Konstantin Obolensky, and on behalf of Uzbekistan by Minister of Justice, Akbar Tashkulov.

Water Diplomacy in Central Asia

17.11.2022 — Local news Uzbekistan

The primary success of Uzbekistan's external policy represents a cardinal reform in the Central Asian region - namely, the development of good-neighborly relations with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.

Sh.M.Mirziyoev 

Statement on 5 July 2022

05.07.2022 — Position Uzbekistan

The Embassy of Switzerland in Tashkent expresses its deep concern about the violent clashes that recently occurred in the Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan: we deeply deplore the loss of life and express our sincere condolences to the families of the victims. Switzerland calls for an independent investigation into the events. We urge the Government of Uzbekistan to respect and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right of freedom of expression and of freedom of assembly. We call on all sides to refrain from violence as well as incitement to violence. We would welcome for the state of emergency to end soon.

Since Uzbekistan’s independence the diplomatic relations between our two countries have evolved steadily. Switzerland remains committed to supporting Uzbekistan’s reform efforts.

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Uzbek-Swiss Bilateral Agreement on Skills Development Project is signed

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During the VII session of the Uzbek-Swiss intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation, which took place on June 29, 2015 in Bern, the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of Switzerland signed the Agreement on Skills Development Project – Phase IV of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

The new Phase of the Skills Development Project (SDP) in Uzbekistan contributes to the improvement and further development of the Vocational education and Training system by strengthening linkages between the training offer and the demand of the labour market and the coordination among involved Ministries and agencies.

The previous three Phases of the Skills Development Project, which lasted from 2004 until February 2015, were acting at college level in automation and water related professions. The activity was focused on the development of cooperation between colleges and enterprises to create more job opportunities for students. In addition, it built the capacities of colleges’ management and teachers/masters.

The project involved 11 vocational colleges in rural areas of Andijan, Namangan, Fergana and Tashkent provinces.  It developed occupational standards responding to the requirements of current water management needs.

The new Phase will involve 4 colleges in Syrdarya and Samarkand regions and develop curricula for 2 new professions in water supply. It will also continue to provide trainings for unemployed in accordance to revised programs, so that they will have better chances to get employed.  All these opportunities are valid particularly for women, since they benefit for a special support also within this Phase of the Project.

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