Tanzila Narbaeva Reaches Agreement in Geneva on Decent Work Country Programme Until 2030
Economy
Uzbekistan is poised to make a powerful leap in integrating its cotton and textile industry into global supply chains, driven by the opening of new offices of leading international institutions in Tashkent. On the sidelines of the 114th International Labour Conference, Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis Tanzila Narbaeva held a series of pivotal talks with the Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert Houngbo, and the CEO of Better Cotton, Alan Nicholas Weatherill, reinforcing the republic's status as a reliable and highly attractive partner for major global brands and investors.
During the dialogue with the ILO leadership, both parties confirmed their commitment to finalizing the new Decent Work Country Programme for 2026–2030 as swiftly as possible. Gilbert Houngbo highly commended Uzbekistan's reforms in the areas of employment and social protection. The opening of a fully functional ILO country office in Tashkent will serve as a milestone practical step in this partnership. Furthermore, the successful expansion of the "Better Work" programme and Uzbekistan's growing contribution to global initiatives, such as the Global Coalition for Social Justice, were highlighted.
In parallel, the meeting with Better Cotton emphasized that the launch of the organization's official office in Uzbekistan — the third country office globally after India and Pakistan — testifies to the high potential of the domestic textile industry. State-backed tax incentives and customs preferences continue to facilitate the scaling up of these projects. The talks concluded with agreements to launch new joint projects involving contract farmers, alongside organizing study tours to Uzbek cotton and textile enterprises for representatives of leading global retail brands.
In parallel, the meeting with Better Cotton emphasized that the launch of the organization's official office in Uzbekistan — the third country office globally after India and Pakistan — testifies to the high potential of the domestic textile industry. State-backed tax incentives and customs preferences continue to facilitate the scaling up of these projects. The talks concluded with agreements to launch new joint projects involving contract farmers, alongside organizing study tours to Uzbek cotton and textile enterprises for representatives of leading global retail brands.
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