Mirziyoyev says 314 trillion soums allocated to mahalla projects in three years

September 3, 2026 at 11:45 AM2 min

This digest was compiled by AI from multiple sources — links to the originals are below.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a meeting on reducing poverty and raising incomes, where he said 314 trillion soums were allocated to entrepreneurship projects in mahallas over the past three years. He criticized local leaders for failing to give clear instructions to the 'mahalla seven' and for not using available resources effectively. The meeting compared credit efficiency across districts, showing wide disparities in cost per person lifted out of poverty.

Key Facts

Over the past three years, 314 trillion soums were allocated to entrepreneurship projects in mahallas, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said at a meeting on poverty reduction.
Sharof Rashidov and Qarshi districts each received 2.3 trillion soums in credit resources, but Sharof Rashidov lifted 30,000 people out of poverty at 78 million soums per person while Qarshi lifted 13,000 at 176 million soums per person.
Qamashi and Piskent districts each received 1.1 trillion soums in credit; Qamashi lifted 28,000 people out of poverty, while Piskent lifted only 4,500, costing 250 million soums per person.
Of 86,000 small enterprises created in the regions over the past year, 15,000 (17%) have ceased operations.

Meeting Focus

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a meeting on taking poverty reduction and income growth efforts to a new stage. The meeting analyzed the main reasons for the lack of results on the ground. It was noted that responsible leaders for the 'mahalla seven' are not giving clear instructions to regional, district, city, and mahalla employees on how to implement adopted decisions. Some leaders were shown not to know how to properly use the created conditions and objectively assess the 'seven's' activities. District and mahalla officials responsible for poverty and unemployment were criticized for being hesitant and unwilling to take responsibility.

Credit Efficiency Comparison

The meeting compared the effectiveness of allocated credit resources across districts. Sharof Rashidov and Qarshi districts each received 2.3 trillion soums in credit resources. In Sharof Rashidov district, 30,000 residents were lifted out of poverty at an average cost of 78 million soums per person. In Qarshi district, 13,000 needy people improved their conditions at an average cost of 176 million soums per person. Qamashi and Piskent districts each received 1.1 trillion soums in credit; Qamashi lifted 28,000 people out of poverty, while Piskent lifted only 4,500.

Leadership Criticism

Shavkat Mirziyoyev criticized some regional leaders for lacking the knowledge or patience to effectively use available resources and employ people. He pointed out that they do not correctly understand fluctuations and rapid changes in the modern economy. In Piskent, lifting one person out of poverty costs 250 million soums in credit, while in other areas the same amount creates a high-income permanent industrial job. Of 86,000 small enterprises created in the regions over the past year, 15,000 (17%) have ceased operations.