The Embassy of Uzbekistan to the United Kingdom and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) at the University of Oxford are delighted to hold a roundtable discussion on the topic ‘Uzbekistan: a roadmap to the future – Poverty reduction, cooperation and connectivity’ on 28 May 2024.

Dr Khakimov, Director of the Center for Economic Research and Reforms under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (CERR) will discuss Uzbekistan’s experience and achievements in the following areas: poverty reduction, development and strengthening of regional cooperation between Uzbekistan and Central Asian countries, as well as regional transport connectivity and logistics. In particular, he will highlight the results from Uzbekistan’s recently launched pilot Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). Professor Adeel Malik, Globe Fellow in the Economies of Muslim Societies and Associate Professor at the University of Oxford, will participate in the following roundtable discussion, moderated by Professor Sabina Alkire, Director of OPHI.

The event will include time for questions and discussion.