On May 24, a meeting was held in Namangan region dedicated to the launch of a new project of the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations and United Nations Development Programme "Adapting population skills to the post-pandemic economy in Ferghana Valley" and the handover of equipment for representatives of small and medium-sized businesses to launch new and expand existing business projects within the framework of the project "Promotion of youth employment in Uzbekistan ”.

The event was attended by the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, the khokim of the Namangan region, the UNDP Resident Representative in Uzbekistan, the Head of the Regional Employment Department of the MELR, representatives of the territorial departments of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Ministry for Support of Mahalla and Family and the Yoshlar-kelajagimiz Foundation, as well as entrepreneurs receiving equipment.

During the event, within the framework of the small business support program, 44 units of production equipment and special equipment were donated to entrepreneurs for a total amount of 195 million soums. As a result of the implementation of these entrepreneurial initiatives in the Namangan region, an additional 31 new jobs will be created for women and youth, and 20 women and youth representatives will have the opportunity to study modern professions and develop entrepreneurship skills.