WNAM REPORT: The President emphasized that significant achievements and new priority tasks necessitate revising the Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy. This document, which outlines the country’s development over the next five years, is open to broad public discussion and will be refined based on public input.
Professor of the Academy of Justice, Doctor of Law Foziljon Otakhonov commented on this issue:
– The Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy, approved by Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan of September 11, 2023, serves as a conceptual and programmatic document defining the long-term strategic goals of the country’s development.
This Strategy systematically outlines the priority directions of state policy, the overarching logic of reforms, and the fundamental principles of the development model.
However, the ongoing reforms, rapid global changes, and internal socio-economic processes require elevating the practical execution of this Strategy to a new level. In this context, the draft Strategy Uzbekistan 2030, envisaged for approval by the draft Decree, differs significantly in structure from the preceding document and represents a qualitatively new model of strategic planning.
First, the current Strategy is conceptual in structure, presenting goals and priority directions in a generalized form. Conversely, the draft of the new Strategy is structured in a logical sequence: “goal – performance indicators – annual target achievement rates (%) – financial sources – agency responsible for achieving the indicator”. This reinforces the practical, implementation-oriented nature of the strategic document.
Second, the draft of the new Strategy, taking into account the achievements and existing challenges of the Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy, establishes performance indicators aligned with real conditions and measurable and assessable.
Third, whereas the previous Strategy was designed for a single long-term period without a clear delineation of reform stages, the new draft Strategy explicitly specifies the annual percentage of indicator achievement.
Fourth, one of the most significant structural innovations is the explicit designation of funding sources to achieve performance indicators. These include the state budget, local budgets, international financial institutions, the private sector, sponsorship, and grant funds.
Fifth, in the previous Strategy, the assignment of tasks to specific implementing bodies was limited, with responsibility defined mainly within the scope of general state policy. In the new draft Strategy, the agency responsible for achieving each performance indicator is clearly identified, and mechanisms for interagency cooperation are expressly stipulated.
Sixth, the draft Presidential Decree provides for the full digitalization of monitoring processes to achieve the Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy’s performance indicators. It also defines the implementation mechanisms and identifies the responsible state bodies and civil society institutions.
Seventh, within the framework of the Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy, the Decree provides for the approval of a list of strategic planning documents to be developed in 2026. This includes documents concerning sectoral and branch reforms, as well as territorial development.
Eighth, the Strategy mandates the systematic study of public opinion regarding its execution. This includes conducting surveys and public hearings based on the results of public monitoring, followed by the dissemination of these outcomes to the general public.
In conclusion, while the Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy established the conceptual foundations of the country’s development, the draft Decree submitted for public discussion and approval represents a qualitatively new stage. It focuses on the practical implementation of reforms, the delivery of concrete results, and the establishment of a robust institutional structure.
