BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 5. Uzbekistan’s Ministry
of Economy and Finance and the United Nations Population Fund
(UNFPA) have signed a new cooperation roadmap aimed at
strengthening demographic analysis, improving data-driven
policymaking, and supporting long-term socio-economic planning,
Trend reports, citing
the ministry.
The roadmap was signed during a meeting between Deputy Minister
of Economy and Finance Umid Abidhadjaev and UNFPA Resident
Representative in Uzbekistan Nigina Abaszade, and outlines
collaborative activities for the period from June 2026 through June
2027.
The document details a series of joint initiatives intended to
advance the analysis of demographic trends, facilitate
evidence-based decision-making, and improve the management of
population-related development needs.
During the meeting, both parties reviewed priority projects to
be implemented under the roadmap and discussed anticipated
outcomes. Key initiatives include the establishment of a Future
Readiness Lab, modeled on international best practices, to support
the assessment of long-term demographic and socio-economic
challenges.
The partners also examined plans for a pilot project integrating
demographic projections with socio-economic indicators, designed to
enable policymakers to better align development strategies with
population trends.
Additional areas of cooperation include the preparation of
analytical studies focused on demographic resilience and population
needs management, as well as the development of a Data for Policy
training program aimed at strengthening the application of data in
public administration and strategic planning.
The parties commended the results of their ongoing collaboration
and underscored the increasing importance of demographic data in
informing national development policies, regional planning, and
human capital strategies.
Following the meeting, Uzbek officials and UNFPA representatives
reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation in demographic
development, strengthening human capital, and promoting
evidence-based public policymaking to support the country’s
long-term development goals.
