ISLAMABAD, January 14. /Dunyo IA/. Several leading Pakistani media outlets, including “Daily Independent”, “The World News”, “News Network Pakistan” and “Global News Pakistan”, have published reports covering public discussions on the “Uzbekistan - 2030” strategy, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

The reports note that “Uzbekistan - 2030” Development Strategy was held at the Academy of Public Policy and Administration under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in collaboration with the Development Strategy Center.

It is emphasized that participants noted that the “Uzbekistan – 2030” Strategy, adopted in 2023, marked the beginning of a qualitatively new phase in national development. In line with the updated Constitution, the strategy prioritizes human dignity, sustainable economic growth, strengthened social protection, and the creation of a people-oriented state governance system.

Pakistani media note that Practical experience from the early stages of implementation has highlighted the necessity for clearer goal-setting, annual planning mechanisms, transparent funding sources, and well-defined institutional responsibilities. Public consultations, regional proposals, and lessons learned during implementation further reinforced the importance of refining the strategy.

The updated draft represents a logical continuation of the existing framework while introducing a more results-driven approach. A key innovation is the linkage of each strategic goal to specific annual performance indicators. For example, in education and healthcare, the revised strategy shifts focus from expansion alone to quality, outcomes and environmental standards, including increasing preschool enrollment to 80 percent and ensuring 100 percent access to clean drinking water and modern sanitation facilities.

“The updated draft of the ‘Uzbekistan - 2030’ strategy, developed on this basis, represents a logical continuation of the existing document and reflects a new stage of its evolution in terms of both content and methodology. A key distinction of the revised strategic approach is that whereas the current strategy outlined general goals and priority areas, the new version links each objective to specific annual indicators”, - the articles emphasize.

It is also noted that while the existing strategy prioritized expanding access to education and healthcare systems, the refined version places greater focus on quality, environment and outcomes.