President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Youth Center in the city of Karshi and examined the conditions created for young people.

“I have come here to have an open and sincere talk with you. I would like to meet with all the youth, but it’s impossible. You can now speak of problems on the ground, of your dreams. Go ahead and speak freely, as if you are talking to your parents,” Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.

Issues of concern to young people raised during the conversation included those ensuring their employment and meaningful leisure.

In the Kashkadarya region, more than 26 thousand youths are unemployed and the level of entrepreneurship development in the region is significantly below the national average.

The President indicated the need to support youth initiatives, assign additional funding within the framework of the government program “Yoshlar – Kelajagimiz” (Youth our future).

Shavkat Mirziyoyev backed the proposal voiced by youth from the Mubarek district to set up an IT park in the region, to teach e-commerce and programming skills free of charge. The President gave relevant instructions to responsible officials.

The children’s school of music and art in the Kitab district, designed for 150 seats, currently hosts 310 students. Executives were urged to deliver decent conditions for these children.

Taking into account the high interest in sports among regional youth, the President gave directives to build additional gyms in schools, increase the number of classes in sports complexes.