International standards are applied to the textile industry in Uzbekistan

A forum on "Social entrepreneurship in the textile industry" was organized in the framework of the "Textile Week" in Tashkent.

It was attended by the Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, the Chairman of the National Commission for Combating Human Trafficking and Forced Labor, Tanzila Norboyeva, heads of ministries and agencies, as well as representatives of large international companies and employers' confederations of foreign countries, diplomatic missions in Uzbekistan and international organizations.

The conference focused on the issues of social responsibility of textile industry enterprises, including protection of workers' rights, improvement of working conditions and ensuring environmental sustainability of production. The participants of the forum emphasized the importance of developing social entrepreneurship in the textile industry and expressed their readiness to support this sector of the economy.

In his speech, the Chairman of the Senate noted that thanks to strong political will, the system of labor relations in Uzbekistan has been fundamentally reformed, and effective cooperation has been established with representatives of civil society and international partner organizations, in particular, the International Labor Organization. . He also noted that the legislative and organizational-legal framework of the industry has been strengthened, in particular, the ratio of rights and obligations of employees and employers has been strengthened in a more balanced and equal position.

Within the framework of the conference, the issues of protection of workers' rights, social responsibility of business and environmental sustainability, development of social entrepreneurship in the textile industry and the impact on economic growth and sustainable development of the country were discussed.

At the conference, the project on the implementation of the joint Better work program of the International Labor Organization and the International Finance Corporation aimed at developing decent labor standards and entrepreneurship in the garment industry in Uzbekistan was launched.

Also, at the conference, Rachel Beckett, chairman of the National Commission for Combating Human Trafficking and Forced Labor, representative of Better Cotton Initiative programs, and I. Khaidarov, chairman of the "Uztogamichiliksanoat" association, discussed "Better Cotton and the National Commission for Combating Human Trafficking and Forced Labor" "Plan of cooperative activities for sustainable development in 2023-2024" was signed between