The 9th Annual Meeting of the International Multidimensional Poverty Network (MPPN) started in Tashkent. The event brought together world leaders, politicians, economists and experts from 63 countries and over 30 international organisations. The three-day forum will provide a platform for the participants to exchange experiences and international practices in combating poverty, yuz.uz reported.
The forum was organised by the Centre for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR) and the Agency for Mahallabay Employment and Entrepreneurship Development with the support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Uzbekistan and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
Adviser to the President of Uzbekistan on Economic Development Ravshan Gulyamov read out the Address of Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the participants.
In his Address, the President said about 31.5 trillion soums were allocated for the construction and modernisation of kindergartens, schools, hospitals and mahalla infrastructure.
He added that the National Agency of Social Protection and the Inson centres were set up in the Republic that have supported over 2.3 million families, which is 4 times more than in 2017. Over 3 years, 3 million people in Uzbekistan have improved the quality of life, and the poverty rate has decreased from 17% to 11%.
