$1 billion allocated for the “Mahalla Loyihasi” program

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was informed about measures to ensure population employment and increase incomes in mahallas with the participation of banks.

The corresponding instruction was given at a videoconference on December 16 last year. Based on this, it is planned to employ a total of 5 million 200 thousand people in 2025, of which more than 3 million – with the assistance of banks.

In this regard, the hokims of 208 districts and cities and the heads of banks signed cooperation agreements to ensure employment and increase the incomes of the population, which clearly define the rights and obligations of the parties.

Specific target indicators have been set for each mahalla. As part of the “Mahalla Loyihasi” (Mahalla Project) program, aimed at ensuring population employment, $1 billion in credit resources have been distributed between banks and regions. The heads of district banks received monthly performance targets for project development, issuance of loans, and ensuring employment.

Now, the Chairman of the Central Bank and his deputies will visit regions to improve the work of bank branches in mahallas based on the new approach. By February 1, 2025, special departments for working with mahallas will be created at district bank branches, where “mahalla bankers” will be appointed. In addition, assistant agents will be selected in each mahalla, who will closely interact with these bankers.

Banks in the regions and district hokimiyats will present ready-made business projects to the population and teach them the skills to implement them.

For operational control over the implementation of assigned tasks, the information systems “online-mahalla.uz”, “bank-kredit.uz” and “soliq.uz” will be integrated. The work of responsible managers will be analyzed daily, and appropriate measures will be taken against ineffective officials.

It was noted that 2025 should be a decisive year in matters of ensuring employment of the population and reducing poverty, in connection with which an order was given to intensify the coordinated work of hokimiyats, as well as economic and financial structures at places.