09.02.2015 16:00
Latvian media portals - news agency Baltic News Service, journals Latvia The Baltic Course («Baltic Course") and "Open City" published articles on the upcoming presidential elections in Uzbekistan, the results of the parliamentary elections, as well as the results of socio-economic development of the country for 2014 and the main priorities for current year. 

"At the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Riga - writes The Baltic Course, - met Latvian politicians, diplomats, academics and media representatives in order to get acquainted with the achieved results in the past year and the socio-economic development of the country on the eve of presidential elections in the Republic of Uzbekistan scheduled on March 29, 2015. Some participants shared their impressions briefing on a recent trip to Uzbekistan, where they were as observers in the elections to parliament and local representative bodies".

Latvian news agency Baltic News Service (BNS) notes that at the briefing held at the Embassy of the Republic Uzbekistan in Latvia, it was noted that, in accordance with the electoral laws of the Republic, as well as on the basis of the documents submitted, the Central Election Commission of the country allowed to participate in the presidential election four parties. "At a meeting of the Political Council of the Movement of Entrepreneurs and Businessmen - Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan (UzLiDeP) it was decided to nominate for the post of President Islam Karimov, the current leader of Uzbekistan. The People's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan - Xatamjon Ketmonov, from the Social Democratic Party "Adolat" - Narimon Umarov, the Democratic Party of Uzbekistan "Milly Tiklanish" - Akmal Saidov.

Currently, political parties, in process of collecting signatures, which will last until February 12, "- said the BNS.

In the article The Baltic Course «In Riga discussed the socio-economic development of Uzbekistan" provides information on the basic socio-economic indicators, development of the banking sector, strengthening export potential, activation of the business environment, as well as projections and priorities for 2015.

"Uzbekistan in 2014 rated characterizing business conditions rose to eight positions, and taxation - on 61st place - informs The Baltic Course. - According to the UNDP, the country entered the top ten countries by number of reforms in the facilitation of business over the last year".

Along with this, in the Baltic media noted that due to the reform of the banking system the growth of aggregate capital of commercial banks amounted to almost 25%. Over recent years, leading rating agency "Moody's", "Standard & Poor's" and "Fitch Ratings" evaluate the activity of the banking system of Uzbekistan as "stable". On the World Bank's level of economic development as measured by the size of GDP, calculated at purchasing power parity among 190 countries, Uzbekistan got up from 72nd place in 2010 to 66th place in 2014. The volume of investment in the economy increased by 10.9% and amounted to the equivalent of 14.6 billion USD. In this case, more than 21.2% of all capital investments, or more than 3 billion USD amounted to foreign investments and loans, of which three quarters - is foreign direct investment ", - reported BNS.

In the journal "Open City" published an article "Uzbekistan is getting closer", in which it is reported that observe the presidential elections of Latvia in Tashkent go observer team, which will include politicians, leaders of non-governmental organizations, academics, and journalists. "Thanks to these regular contacts, Uzbekistan is getting closer and opens up new opportunities for cooperation in business, science and tourism. A number of Latvian politicians, journalists and public figures have visited the country with the workers and business trips, as well as observers of the elections to the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan", - says the publication.

At the same time, the Latvian magazine publishes impressions of the trip President Latvian Academy of Sciences Ojārs Sparitis, who spoke about his meeting with visiting scientists and universities in Tashkent. According to the publication, surprised the high level of state support for science and research institutes equipment. According O.Sparitisa, Academy of Sciences of Latvia is ready to cooperate with Uzbek colleagues in different areas - from food production to create a "clean" environment and mastering of new technologies.

Member of Parliament Ivan Klementyev also visited Uzbekistan, praised the level of development of the rail transport system. In particular, he was struck by high-speed trains, which run throughout the country, that for Latvia still remain an impossible dream. "According to Klementyev soon in Latvia will create a new parliamentary group for cooperation with the Republic of Uzbekistan" - writes "Open City".
 

IA "Jahon", Riga