Tashkent is hosting an international forum on Interregional cooperation and strengthening business integrity

At present, it is important to develop entrepreneurship in Uzbekistan, to establish a dialogue between government agencies and businessmen. In this regard, in 2017, at the initiative and proposal of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the Institute of Business Ombudsman was established in Uzbekistan.

The Institute of Business Ombudsman, as a body specializing in preventing government interference in business, protection of the rights and legitimate interests of entrepreneurs, contributes to improving the business environment and investment development in the country.

Today, on December 14, 2021, Tashkent is hosting an international forum of representatives of European and Asian business entities (Business Ombudsmen) on "Interregional cooperation and strengthening business integrity." The event was attended by Deputy Business Ombudsman of the Republic of Uzbekistan Jamshid Urunov and representatives of the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Ukraine, the Ombudsman for Investors in the Republic of Korea and Poland. Ombudsmen for small and medium enterprises are involved. The forum was also attended by the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe), the EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development), USAID (US Agency for International Development), TIKA (Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency), JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) and GIZ (German International Cooperation Agency). representatives of international organizations such as the Cooperation Society).
The Tashkent Declaration is expected to be signed at the end of the event.

By signing the declaration, the forum participants reaffirm their readiness to exchange mutual legal advice on the application of national and international regulations. The implementation of the measures outlined in this declaration will undoubtedly have a positive effect on increasing the competitiveness of the economies of the participating states.