KOICA Supports Gender Equality Efforts in Uzbekistan: Women’s NGO Forum 2024

The Forum of Women’s Non-Governmental Organizations was held in Tashkent on December 4th, 2024, as part of Civil Society Week. Organized by the Yuksalish Movement and supported by KOICA, the event brought together key figures to discuss gender equality and women’s rights in Uzbekistan. Among the notable participants were So Wan Soo, KOICA's Deputy Head of Representative Office in Uzbekistan, Askar Mamathkanov Executive Director of “Yuksalish” Movement, Dildora Amirkulova from the NGO "Umid", and Venera Ermetova, an expert at the Center for Support of Civil Initiatives.

In his opening remarks, So Wan Soo emphasized that gender equality is vital for sustainable development. He also pointed out that despite recent progress, significant challenges in education, economy, and leadership for women and girls remain in Uzbekistan and around the world.

The forum included presentations on gender-based violence, the role of women in society, and initiatives aimed at empowering women economically. Special attention was given to strategies for preventing domestic violence, highlighting the successful efforts of non-governmental organizations in tackling this issue.

The forum concluded with KOICA reinforcing its dedication to promoting gender equality and supporting women's initiatives in Uzbekistan. All participants agreed that continued collaboration between NGOs, government bodies, and international partners is crucial for achieving lasting progress in this vital area.
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KOICA O'zbekistonda Gender tenglikni qo'llab-quvvatlaydi: ayollar Nodavlat Notijorat Tashkilotlari forumi 2024
2024-yil 4-dekabr kuni Toshkentda Fuqarolik Jamiyati Haftaligi doirasida Ayollar Nodavlat Notijorat Tashkilotlari (NNT) Forumi bo'lib o'tdi. “Yuksalish” harakati tomonidan tashkil etilgan va KOICA tomonidan qo'llab-quvvatlangan ushbu tadbirda O'zbekistonda gender tenglik va ayollarning huquqlari bo'yicha muhim shaxslar uchrashuvi bo’lib o’tdi. Tadbirda KOICAning O'zbekistondagi vakolatxonasi director o'rinbosari So Wansu, "Yuksalish" harakati ijrochi direktori Askar Mamathkanov, "Umid" NNTdan Dildora Amirkulova va Fuqarolik Tashabbuslarini Qo'llab-quvvatlash Markazi eksperti Venera Ermetovalar ishtirok etgan mehmonlar qatoridalar.

Janob So Wansu o’zining ochilish nutqida gender tenglik barqaror rivojlanish uchun muhimligini ta'kidladi. Shuningdek, u so'nggi yillarda erishilgan yutuqlarga qaramay, O'zbekistonda va butun dunyoda xotin-qizlar uchun ta'lim, iqtisodiyot va rahbarlik sohalarida sezilarli muammolar mavjudligini ta'kidladi.

Forumda zo'ravonlik, ayollarning jamiyatdagi roli va ularni iqtisodiy jihatdan qo'llab-quvvatlashga qaratilgan tashabbuslar haqida taqdimotlar bo'lib o'tdi. Asosiy e'tibor oilaviy zo'ravonlikni oldini olish strategiyalariga qaratildi va bu masalani hal etishda nodavlat tashkilotlarining muvaffaqiyatli sa'y-harakatlari ta'kidlandi.

Forum KOICAning O'zbekistonda gender tengligini targ'ib qilish va ayollarni qo'llab-quvvatlashga bo'lgan sadoqatini yana bir bor ta'kidlash bilan yakunlandi. Barcha ishtirokchilar nodavlat tashkilotlari, hukumat idoralari va xalqaro hamkorlar o'rtasidagi doimiy hamkorlik bu muhim sohada barqaror rivojlanishga erishish uchun zarur ekanligini ta'kidladilar.

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KOICA had a meeting with Executive Vice President of Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation

On December 2th, the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) visited the KOICA office and held a strategic meeting to discuss an upcoming collaborative project. The meeting was attended by key representatives from both organizations, including KDIC’s Vice President Ryoo Dae Il along with Team Leader Lee Dong Keun and manager Yoon Kyung Chang from the Department of IT Strategy and Systems Operation. Also present were Team Leader Kang Bongjun who is currently dispatched to Uzbekistan.

The primary focus of the meeting was to explore a new project that KOICA plans to launch in 2025. The initiative is part of KOICA’s Q-DEEP project, which fosters partnerships between Korean government public organizations and their Uzbek counterparts. The program facilitates pre-discussions between stakeholders in both countries, after which project proposals are submitted to KOICA headquarters in Korea for budgetary approval.

This time, Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation is planning a business together with the Deposit Insurance Agency of Uzbekistan (FBOKF) and the Central Bank, and KOICA has also promised to actively support the business so that it passes the headquarters' review.

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KOICA Koreya Depozitni Sug'urtalash Korporatsiyasining Ijrochi Vitse-prezidenti bilan uchrashuvi

2-dekabr kuni Koreya Depozitni Sug'urtalash Korporatsiyasi (KDIC) KOICA ofisiga tashrif buyurib, kelajakdagi hamkorlik loyihasini muhokama qilish uchun strategik uchrashuv o'tkazdi. Uchrashuvda ikkala tashkilotning muhim vakillari ishtirok etdi, jumladan, KDIC vitse-prezidenti Ryoo Dae Il, IT strategiyasi va tizimlarni boshqarish bo'limi rahbari Lee Dong Keun va menejer Yoon Kyung Chang, shuningdek, Hozirda O'zbekistonda faoliyat olib borayotgan jamoa rahbari Kang Bongjun ham ishtirok etdi.

Uchrashuvning asosiy maqsadi 2025-yilda KOICA tomonidan amalga oshirilishi rejalashtirilgan yangi loyiha bo'yicha fikr almashish edi. Ushbu tashabbus KOICAning Q-DEEP loyihasi doirasida bo'lib, bu loyiha Koreya hukumati davlat tashkilotlari va O'zbekiston o'rtasida hamkorlikni rivojlantirishni maqsad qilgan. Dastur, ikkala mamlakatdagi manfaatdor tomonlar o'rtasida dastlabki muhokamalarni tashkil etadi, so'ng loyiha takliflari KOICA bosh idorasiga byudjet tasdiqlash uchun yuboriladi.

Koreya Depozitni Sug'urtalash Korporatsiyasi, O'zbekiston Depozitni Sug'urtalash Agentligi (FBOKF) va Markaziy Bank bilan birgalikda biznesni amalga oshirishni rejalashtirmoqda. KOICA ham ushbu biznesni bosh idorasida ko'rib chiqishini muvaffaqiyatli o'tkazish uchun faol yordam berishga va'da berdi.

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Uzbekistan secures USD 1 billion for green economy transition with the support of the Aral Sea GRIP project, Uzreport reports

Uzreports highlights the key outcome of the KOICA-funded GGGI Aral Sea Green Rehabilitation Investment Project (GRIP) in which SQB and Agrobank were supported to issue sustainable and green bond, with a total value equivalent to USD 1 billion. Both bonds were successfully listed on the London Stock Exchange.

The article also mentions the KOICA-hosted event "Leveraging Sustainable Finance for Upscaling Greem Impact in Uzbekistan" held on 27 November, 2024, which aimed to celebrate this achievement and promote knowledge sharing among key partners. The event was opened by Mr. Utkir Jumanov, Head of the Secretariat of the Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, who emphasized that Uzbekistan is ready to continue further collaboration to support its green growth agenda.

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O'zbekiston Orol dengizi GRIP loyihasi yordami bilan yashil iqtisodiyotga o'tish uchun 1 milliard AQSh dollari miqdorida mablag'ni jalb qildi, deb xabar beradi Uzreport
Uzreport, KOICA tomonidan moliyalashtirilgan GGGI Orol dengizi Yashil Reabilitatsiya Investitsiya Loyihasining (GRIP) asosiy natijasini ta'kidlaydi, unda SQB va Agrobank barqaror va yashil obligatsiyalar chiqarishga qo'llab-quvvatlandi, ularning umumiy qiymati 1 milliard AQSh dollariga teng. Ikkala obligatsiya ham muvaffaqiyatli tarzda London fond birjasida ro'yxatga olindi.

Shuningdek maqolada, 2024 yil 27-noyabrda KOICA tomonidan tashkil etilgan "O'zbekistonda yashil iqtisodiyotni oshirish uchun barqaror moliyani qo'llash" tadbiri haqida ham so'z boradi. Ushbu tadbir, bu yutuqni nishonlash va asosiy hamkorlar o'rtasida bilim almashishni rag'batlantirish maqsadida o'tkazildi. Tadbirni Ekologiya, Atrof-muhitni himoya qilish va Iqlim o'zgarishi vazirligi kotibiyatining boshlig'i janob O’tkir Jumanov ochib berdi va O'zbekiston o'zining yashil iqtisodiyot dasturini qo'llab-quvvatlash uchun yanada ko'proq hamkorlikni davom ettirishga tayyor ekanligini ta'kidladi.

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The Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of Uzbekistan released an article on the event "Leveraging Sustainable Finance for Upscaling Greem Impact in Uzbekistan" hosted by KOICA

On 27 November, 2024, KOICA hosted the event "Leveraging Sustainable Finance for Upscaling Greem Impact in Uzbekistan" to celebrate the key outcome of the KOICA-funded GGGI Aral Sea Green Rehabilitation Investment Project (GRIP). This year, GGGI supported the issuance of sustainable and green bond in partnership with SQB and Agrobank, respectively, with a total value equivalent to USD 1 billion. Both bonds were successfully listed on the London Stock Exchange.

The article introduces the GRIP project as "an innovative model that effectively transforms traditional technical assistance with official development assistance(ODA) into tangible mobilization of green investments."

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O'zbekiston Respublikasi Ekologiya, atrof-muhitni muhofaza qilish va iqlim o'zgarishi vazirligi KOICA tomonidan o'tkazilgan "O'zbekistonda yashil iqtisodiyotni oshirish uchun barqaror moliyalashtirishdan foydalanish" tadbiriga bag'ishlangan maqola

2024-yil 27-noyabr kuni KOICA tomonidan moliyalashtiriladigan GGGI Orol dengizi yashil reabilitatsiyasi investitsiya loyihasining (GRIP) asosiy natijalarini nishonlash maqsadida "O'zbekistonda yashil iqtisodiyotni oshirish uchun barqaror moliyalashtirishdan foydalanish" tadbiri bo'lib o'tdi. Bu yil GGGI SQB va Agrobank bilan hamkorlikda umumiy qiymati 1 milliard dollarga teng bo'lgan barqaror va yashil obligatsiyalar chiqarilishini qo'llab-quvvatladi. Ikkala obligatsiya ham London Fond birjasida muvaffaqiyatli ro'yxatga olingan.
Maqolada GRIP loyihasi "rasmiy rivojlanish yordamidan (ODA) an'anaviy texnik yordamni samarali tarzda yashil investitsiyalarni amalda jalb qilishga aylantiradigan innovatsion model" sifatida ta'riflanadi.

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‼️KOICA Long-term Master's Programs 2025: First Admission Notice‼️
The KOICA Office announces the opening of first admission for the 2025 Long-term Master's Programs.

o Required Documents
- KOICA Application Form
- International Passport Copy
- Official Letter from the workplace

o Application Process
1. Review KOICA guidelines and university program information thoroughly
2. Complete the application form
3. Submit all documents in PDF format to: [email protected]
*An official letter of recommendation from your workplace is required. If your department didn't get the official letter from Ministry of Investment, Industry, and Trade which announce the KOICA scholarship program, please let us know so we can send official letter to your organization or department.

o Application Deadline: 🌟December 24, 2024🌟****

o Eligibility and Requirements
- Eligible candidates: Public officials and public sector workers only
- All documentation must be submitted in English
- Name must match international passport exactly
- Specify precise university/program name on application
- Review all KOICA application guidelines and program information carefully
- Applications must be completed according to guidelines - incomplete applications may be disadvantaged
- Official stamp is required in Part 4 of KOICA application

Important Notice: The second admission for 2025 will be conducted in the latter half of 2025, which is a different change from previous years' schedules.

o Course Information of 2025 scholarship program can be downloaded below
https://www.koica.go.kr/ciat/7815/subview.do

o Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +998-90-045-4228

Upskilling Success 2! KOICA Uzbekistan Office supports IT Park Training Initiative

The KOICA Uzbekistan Office is pleased to celebrate the successful completion of a second technical trainings held for IT Park! This collaborative effort between KOICA, IT Park and Dain Leaders, a leading Korean edutech company, provided valuable skills development opportunities for IT professionals in Tashkent.
From November 4th to November 15th, resident employees, startups, and general IT Park staff participated in intensive courses delivered by experienced experts of Dain Leaders. The program offered a diverse range of topics, including:

- Network security
- Data Science for Big Data
- AI programming using Python
- Database analysis & design for developer
- Training of Trainers (ToT) for IT Instructors

This initiative aimed to equip participants with the latest technical skills crucial for success in the ever-evolving IT field. KOICA Uzbekistan is proud to support IT Park in providing valuable learning experiences and empowering Uzbekistan's IT workforce.
While this specific training session has concluded, KOICA Uzbekistan remains committed to supporting IT development within Uzbekistan. Stay tuned for future announcements on potential upcoming programs next year as well!

2 - Muvaffaqiyatli malaka oshirish! KOICA O‘zbekiston vakolatxonasi IT Parkni sohani rivojlantirishda qo‘llab-quvvatlaydi

KOICA O‘zbekistondagi vakolatxonasi IT Parkda o‘tkazilgan 2-texnik o'quv-mashg'ulotini muvaffaqiyatli yakunlanganini mamnuniyat bilan nishonladi! KOICA loyihasi doirasida IT Park va Koreyaning yetakchi IT texnik ta'lim kompaniyasi ”Dain Leaders” oʻrtasidagi hamkorlik orqali Toshkentdagi IT-mutaxassislari uchun qimmatli malaka oshirish imkoniyatini taqdim etdi.
22-apreldan 3-mayga qadar IT Park rezidentlari, startaplar va boshqa xodimlar ”Dain Leaders”  kompaniyasining tajribali ekspertlari tomonidan olib borilgan 2-intensiv kurslarda qatnashdilar. Koreys tilida, tarjimonlar yordami bilan olib borilgan dastur turli mavzularni qamrab olgandi:

- Internet aloqa havfsizligi;
- Big data ma'lumotlarini sun'iy intelekt bilan uyg'unlashtirish;
- Python tilida sun'iy intelekt orqali programa qilish;
- Ma'lumotlarni tahlil qilish va programistlar uchun dizayn yaratish;
- IT instruktorlarini tayyorlash (TOT).

Ushbu o'quv mashg'uloti, ishtirokchilarni doimiy rivojlanib borayotgan IT sohasida muvaffaqiyatga erishishlari uchun muhim bo'lgan eng yangi texnik ko'nikmalar bilan ta'minlashga qaratilgan edi. KOICA O'zbekiston vakolatxonasi, ushbu qimmatli o‘quv tajribasini ulashish va O‘zbekistonning IT sohasi mutaxassislarini malakasini oshirishda IT Parkga ko'mak berayotganidan mamnundir.
Ushbu maxsus o'quv mashg'ulot yakunlangan bo'lsada, KOICA tashkiloti O'zbekistonda IT sohasi rivojlanishini qo'llab-quvvatlashga doim tayyor. Kelgusi yildagi bo'lajak dasturlar haqida e'lonlarimizni kutib qoling!faoliyatida ulkan zafarlar tilaydi!

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