President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at a meeting on July 21 criticized the control over the implementation of investment agreements reached during foreign visits and the performance of some diplomatic missions.

The head of state noted that in recent years, 1,617 investment projects worth a total of $213 billion were agreed upon during 52 high-level foreign visits, but their implementation is not being adequately monitored.

Now, the monitoring of these “roadmaps” will be entrusted to the Accounts Chamber and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov has been tasked with weekly discussions with sector leaders, governors, and ambassadors on the implementation of agreements for each country and project.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev also expressed a number of criticisms regarding the activities of Uzbek diplomatic missions abroad. Uzbekistan's ambassador to Belarus, Rakhmatulla Nazarov, was dismissed for his “indifferent attitude” to investment and foreign trade issues. He had been in the position since February 2024.

The president noted that the performance of ambassadors in France, Austria, Spain, Italy, Oman, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore is also insufficient. Presidential administration head Saida Mirziyoyeva was instructed to set up a commission to analyze the activities of diplomatic missions in the areas of economic diplomacy, investment attraction, and export promotion.

Based on the analysis, proposals will be made to replace underperforming staff with young, modern-minded personnel. The president also noted that by January 2026, exports to Europe reached $2.3 billion, but criticized the lack of activity by ambassadors in promoting the Uzbek brand in certain markets. Iraq, France, and African countries were identified as promising markets.

Source: www.gazeta.uz