00:03unemployment is falling and young people are getting practical skills through
00:08vocational training and entrepreneurship programs Uzbekistan's labor market is
00:13changing fast hello and welcome to business line Uzbekistan recent figures
00:19show a continued decline in Uzbekistan's unemployment rate which fell to 4.9% in
00:26the third quarter of 2025 employment growth is increasingly concentrated in
00:31the services IT and manufacturing sectors while labor migration abroad remains a
00:37significant feature of the labor market in 2025 more than 4 million people secured
00:44income generating jobs including 1.29 million in agriculture 2.74 million in
00:51services more than one hundred seventy two thousand in construction and more
00:56than two hundred fifty six thousand through investment driven projects as of
01:01July 1st 2025 the number of private entrepreneurs had reached almost 300
01:06thousand while self-employment had expanded to 5.5 million individuals
01:13meanwhile the central bank warns that rapid population growth and a growing youth
01:19share may increase labor market pressure prompting Uzbekistan to rethink
01:24workforce development toward skills and flexibility here is more each year around
01:30seven hundred thousand young people enter Uzbekistan's job market statistics
01:35outline the challenge individual stories show how young people adapt
01:39I'm a founder of photo production, a entrepreneur, you have more freedom, you don't
01:44manage your own rules but now you need to understand that you need to work very many
01:50roles
01:51government reforms including streamlined online procedures and favorable tax conditions are
01:56helping small ideas grow into viable businesses
02:06At the same time, workforce preparation is shifting towards skills and adaptability.
02:17Nearly 500,000 students are enrolled in technical schools, combining classroom learning with hands-on training.
02:34International exposure is also becoming part of training.
02:37Kompanya Turcetika создала учебно-практический комплекс,
02:42организованные работы в сфере туризма и гостиничного обслуживания.
02:47В этом учебном заведении мы изучаем сферу обслуживания гостей.
02:51National programs are aligning training directly with labor market needs.
02:55Мы изучаем сферу обслуживания гостей.
03:11Short-term courses, stipends, and targeted support are expanding access,
03:17particularly for women and underserved groups.
03:19In 2025, under the Youth Employment Programme,
03:25Узбекистан reported that support was provided to 384,000 unemployed and aspiring entrepreneurs,
03:35with jobs secured for 354,000 young people.
03:39From classrooms to startups,
03:41Узбекистан is working to equip its young population with skills for a more competitive and inclusive economy.
03:49Joining us now is Sober Khayt Muradov,
03:52Head of the Population Employment Department at the Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Employment.
03:57Mr. Khayt Muradov,
03:59What does the labor market analysis reveal about the unemployment in Uzbekistan and how the government is addressing it?
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04:14And 32%.
04:15They aren't improving their lifetime,
04:17And fading skills for a record,
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04:20is 100,000 million.
04:21God is already studied employees.
04:23Is 40% of you.
04:46Thank you for joining well that's all we have for this edition you can get more business
04:51news at Euronews.com thank you for watching
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