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U Z B E K I S T A N

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Country Profile

The Country Profile below contains the Country Profile, Overview of USAID’s Focus in Uzbekistan, and USAID/Uzbekistan Contact Information.

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Background

Uzbekistan is the most populous country in Central Asia and is situated in the geographic heart of the region, bordered by the four other Central Asian republics and Afghanistan. Uzbekistan suddenly found itself on the frontline of the War on Terrorism and increased strategic importance to the stability of Central Asia. With its central location, fast growing population, a variety of natural resources, and a potential for a diversified economy, an open prosperous Uzbekistan is central to economic growth in the region. Uzbekistan aspires to regional leadership and continues to be key in maintaining security in Central Asia. However, its leadership remains entrenched in a closed and stagnant political and economic system. The overall development challenge in Uzbekistan, thus, is to help build constituencies for political, economic and social change.

To read more, see the Uzbekistan Country Profile (Adobe Acrobat PDF, 125kb file).

Links

Many internet resources provide information on Uzbekistan. In addition to those noted on this page, check in to the following reference. Websites for Uzbekistan and the Central Asia Region