{"id":4297,"date":"2025-06-26T21:25:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T19:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/2025\/06\/26\/fiscal-policy-montenegro-sv-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T18:02:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T16:02:44","slug":"uzbekistan-green-budgeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/2025\/06\/26\/uzbekistan-green-budgeting\/","title":{"rendered":"From Tashkent to Bratislava: Sharing Knowledge on Green Budgeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span class=\"EOP SCXW167840845 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113420309 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113420309 BCX0\">Uzbek officials gained key insights from Slovak experts on integrating environmental priorities into national finance and planning systems.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW113420309 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><!--more--><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A delegation of high-level representatives from Uzbekistan visited Slovakia June 16\u201319, 2025 to deepen their understanding of how to integrate green priorities into strategic planning and public finance management. This marks a milestone for regional cooperation, as Uzbekistan becomes the first Central Asian country to join the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Public Finance for Development<\/span><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/uzbekistan\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">programme<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> following its expansion to the region in 2025.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cBringing together experts from Slovakia and Uzbekistan strengthens our shared commitment to sustainable development and climate-smart public finance,\u201d stated Viktoria Rieger Mlynar\u010dikov\u00e1, Partnerships Specialist from the UNDP.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Embracing Green Public Finance<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Uzbek delegation included representatives from the Parliament, the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan and the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan. During the study visit, they engaged in productive discussions and knowledge exchanges with a diverse range of Slovak institutions and experts:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfsr.sk\/en\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iep.sk\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Institute of Environmental Policy under the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mirri.gov.sk\/en\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization of the Slovak Republic<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nbs.sk\/en\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">National Bank of Slovakia<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sav.sk\/?lang=en\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Slovak Academy of Sciences<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bratislavskykraj.sk\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bratislava Self-Governing Region<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kozsr.sk\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Confederation of Trade Unions<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cyklokoalicia.sk\/en\/english-information\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cycling Coalition<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4299\" src=\"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>These meetings provided valuable insights into number of key areas. Partners explored green tax forecasting and the strategic framework for green policies in Slovakia. They also learned how Slovakia integrates the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into national strategic planning.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discussions highlighted the role of academia in shaping national and regional strategies on climate change, sustainability, decarbonization, and carbon neutrality. The delegation also examined practical examples from the Bratislava Self-Governing Region, particularly how medium-term regional planning and budgeting can be aligned with national development and green priorities or how citizens, either though the trade unions or non-governmental organizations could effectively influence the policy making process.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reflecting on the visit, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Muhamedov Sherzod Dilmuratovich<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Director of the State Budget Policy Department at the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan, said:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWhat left the strongest impression was the implementation of fiscal rules in practice, especially the &#8216;debt brake&#8217; rule. The independent operation of the Fiscal Council, medium-term budgeting, and the results-based budgeting approach also deserve special recognition.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthening Ties<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Besides gaining insights into Slovakia\u2019s green development and financing policies, the visit helped build an initial relationship with Slovak officials, experts, and institutions. These exchanges encouraged the sharing of best practices and opened doors for future cooperation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As Dilmuratovich noted, <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;Such international knowledge exchanges are of great practical importance for public institutions. They not only enhance institutional knowledge but also contribute to the development of technical tools, policy-making approaches, and a culture of good governance.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The visit aligns with the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Public Finance for Development<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> programme in Uzbekistan, which supports the government in building a results-driven, SDG-oriented budgeting system using green finance tools to improve economic, social, and environmental outcomes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4300\" src=\"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sorry, this entry is only available in Slovak.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4298,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,114],"tags":[99],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-Study-visit-from-Uzbekistan-to-Slovakia-group.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4297"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4297"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4297\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4302,"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4297\/revisions\/4302"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4297"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4297"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}