Uzbekistan and Japan held discussions on the further development of the JDS scholarship program, aimed at enhancing the professional level of civil servants.
Cooperation issues were discussed by U. Khusainova, the current director of the Agency for Improving Management Efficiency, and Tomomi Igarashi, regional project manager of the JDS JICE office in Uzbekistan.
One of the key topics of the meeting was defining the admission requirements for civil servants to JDS master's programs for the 2027–2028 academic year. The parties also reviewed the need to adapt the program's educational fields to current priorities, including sustainable environmental development and climate change.
Special attention was paid to studying Japan's experience in seismic risk management and the creation of resilient infrastructure. Other areas planned for study include Digital Twin technologies, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and intelligent transport systems.
Participants also discussed the effective utilization of the potential of JDS program graduates within the public administration system. Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue cooperation to align the JDS program with Uzbekistan's strategic priorities and integrate advanced Japanese experience into public administration practice.
The Agency for Improving Management Efficiency serves as the national partner in international scholarship programs that provide civil servants with opportunities to study abroad.