TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 25. Senior civil
aviation officials from Uzbekistan and the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO) will meet at the Hyatt Regency
Tashkent for a roundtable discussion focused on aviation sector
reforms, safety upgrades and international cooperation, Trend reports via the Uzbek
civil aviation agency.
According to organizers, discussions will center on the
implementation of Uzbekistan’s State Strategic Plan of Action for
2024–2026 (COSPA), developed in partnership with ICAO to modernize
the country’s civil aviation system, strengthen aviation safety
oversight and align national regulations with international
standards.
Participants are expected to review progress achieved under the
program and outline priority areas for further cooperation,
including improvements to aviation safety oversight systems,
investigation procedures for accidents and incidents, and the
development of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Quality
Management Systems (QMS).
Human capital development will also be a key topic, with plans
to expand training programs for Uzbek aviation specialists through
ICAO-supported initiatives and international expertise
exchange.
The agenda will further include preparations for the upcoming
COSPA Strategic Review Board session (SRB/03), scheduled to take
place in Bukhara on May 26–27.
Officials say the roundtable is expected to strengthen
cooperation between Uzbekistan’s aviation sector and ICAO and
support the country’s ambitions to position itself as a regional
aviation hub.
