TASHKENT, January 28. /“Dunyo” IA/. On January 26, the Minister of Finance Timur Ishmetov has met with UNICEF Representative in Uzbekistan, Munir Mammadzade, reports “Dunyo” IA correspondent.
According to the Ministry of Finance, the agenda included discussion of the new country program and interaction within its framework, cooperation on the social protection program and the integration of the national financial program. The parties paid special attention to the Unified Register and social policy.
It was noted that the main directions of the Joint Program of the Government of Uzbekistan, UNICEF, ILO and UNDP are the development of a national strategy for social protection of the population in the country, the creation of a mechanism for effective interagency interaction in providing such protection and the introduction of innovative approaches in working with persons with disabilities.
The successful implementation of the program will contribute to the formation of a strategic vision for the development of the sector, reorientation of the system to withdraw socially vulnerable individuals and families from difficult life situations and reduce their dependence on state aid.
