ISLAMABAD, October 2. /Dunyo IA/.  Pakistan’s leading newspaper and website “The Nation” has published an article titled “Uzbekistan firmly establishes itself as stable, predictable partner for long-term int’l business”, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Publication highlights the significance of the “Open Dialogue” held by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev with the country’s entrepreneurs in the city of Khiva.

According to the author, the initiatives put forward by the President of Uzbekistan during the “Open Dialogue” have generated significant interest and widespread attention among representatives of the international business community, foreign investors and transnational corporations.

“Open Dialogue sent a clear signal to the international business community, - publication notes. - The meeting, held in Khorezm Region, not only highlighted the results of large-scale transformations carried out in the business environment in recent years, but also reaffirmed the country’s strategic course toward deeper integration into global value chains, the promotion of exports and ensuring robust protection of investors’ rights”.

In recent years, Uzbekistan has demonstrated significant economic growth. The number of registered business entities has nearly doubled, exceeding 530,000, while 2.4 million permanent jobs have been created in the private sector, and export volumes have reached a historic high.

Publication separately emphasizes that holding the “Open Dialogue” in Khiva demonstrates the strategic priority the state attaches to decentralizing economic development and ensuring the comprehensive development of the regions.

The outcomes of the “Open Dialogue” in Khiva confirm Uzbekistan’s transition from implementing individual sets of reforms to establishing strong institutional guarantees.