Uzbekistan Launches New Cluster to Train Public Sector and Industry Professionals

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has ordered the establishment of a unified training cluster to develop qualified personnel for public service, the energy sector, transport and other strategic industries, according to the presidential press service.

The cluster will include the El-Yurt Umidi Foundation and the Academy of Public Policy and Governance. As part of the initiative, civil servants will be sent on internships. Master’s degree programmes, professional development courses and retraining schemes will be designed in partnership with international institutions.

In addition, Uzbek citizens who win scholarships to study at leading global universities may receive financial support from the El-Yurt Umidi Foundation. For those admitted to universities ranked in the global top 300, the foundation will cover travel and accommodation expenses.

A parental council will also be created to support foundation scholars. Uzbekistan’s diplomatic missions will offer legal and organisational assistance to students studying abroad.

The Academy of Public Policy and Governance will establish an International Advisory Council and a Centre for Applied Research on Public Administration. The centre will focus on improving the efficiency of public institutions and introducing best practices from the private sector.