09.01.24

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has familiarized himself with a program to create new jobs in the country in 2024, which envisages providing jobs for five million people, official Uzbek media reported on Tuesday.

"Five million people are planned to be employed this year by creating sustainable and high-income jobs locally. In particular, there are opportunities to provide employment for 2.5 million people in the service sector, 2.1 million in agriculture, 250,000 in investment projects and industry, and 140,000 in construction," the report said.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev approved the presented program for creating new jobs for 2024. Mirziyoyev instructed the Economy and Finance Ministry to identify additional reserves and opportunities for creating new jobs.

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