Uzbekistan Aims for 10 Books Per Person Annually
Uzbekistan
The Uzbek government has announced the creation of a Reading Culture Development Fund to ensure that every citizen reads at least ten books per year. The initiative aims to boost literary interest and support young authors.
The President signed a decree establishing the Reading Culture Development Fund under the Youth Affairs Agency. The fund’s resources will be used for grants and the support of literary projects.
The fund will provide grants for publishing works by young writers and for supporting children’s literature. Talented authors can receive monthly stipends of up to 50 BRV (over 20 million soms) to create new works.
Additionally, the fund will cover up to 50% of costs for publishing translations of foreign books into Uzbek and up to 80% of expenses for acquiring copyright.
As part of the country’s spiritual and cultural development plan through 2030, 40 million books are planned to be digitized, and 5 million young people will be engaged in reading.
The fund will provide grants for publishing works by young writers and for supporting children’s literature. Talented authors can receive monthly stipends of up to 50 BRV (over 20 million soms) to create new works.
Additionally, the fund will cover up to 50% of costs for publishing translations of foreign books into Uzbek and up to 80% of expenses for acquiring copyright.
As part of the country’s spiritual and cultural development plan through 2030, 40 million books are planned to be digitized, and 5 million young people will be engaged in reading.
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