Legislators have deliberated on draft laws developed in line with the ‘Concept of intensifying democratic reforms and forming the civil society in the country’ put forward by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan in November 2010.

In accordance with the decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures to implement the concept of further deepening of democratic reforms and formation of civil society in the country in reforming the field of information and freedom of expression and information” from 14 January, 2011, Cabinet of Ministers held its regular meeting of the commission to develop regulations.

The International scientific-practical conference devoted to discussion of the main provisions of the Concept of further deepening democratic reforms and formation of civil society, outlined in the report of the President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov at the joint session of the parliament’s chambers on 12 November 2010, took place in Tashkent on 22-23 April.

The two-day international scientific practical conference on “The Concept of further deepening of democratic reforms and formation of civil society in Uzbekistan” opened in Tashkent on 22 April.

The Legislative Chamber Committee for budget and economic reforms jointly with the State committee for demonopolization and competition development held a seminar on the priority directions and legislative bases of the competitive policies.

The Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan held a session to consider the draft law on amendments and additions to certain articles of the Constitution. The changes were prepared in accordance with the legislative initiatives outlined in the speech of President Islam Karimov “The concept of deepening democratic reforms and formation of civil society in the country” at the joint session of both chambers of the parliament on 12 November 2010.

The Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan held a session on 30 December to consider the Program of actions for 2011 and the following years to implement the Concept of deepening democratic reforms and formation of civil society, proposed by President Islam Karimov.

On the occasion of this landmark date it is quite natural that there is a need to assess the following: how the quality of our life and image of the country have changed and are changing now; what achievements we have made for over the past period; how fast we are advancing along the path of building an open democratic state with socially oriented market economy, and establishing the civil society.