ENHANCING UZBEKISTAN’S GLOBAL HUMAN CAPITAL: IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE PD-77 ON SUPPORTING TALENTED PROFESSIONALS IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Keywords:
human capital, talent development, Uzbekistan, international education, innovation, brain drain, education policy, workforce development, reintegrationAbstract
on December 27, 2024, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed Presidential Decree No. PD-77, titled “On Additional Measures to Support Talented Specialists in Receiving Education Abroad, Developing Their Professional Skills and Incentivizing Them.” The decree outlines a comprehensive approach to cultivating a globally competent workforce through targeted scholarships, structured reintegration programs, and digital talent management infrastructure. This policy responds to urgent national needs for qualified specialists in priority development sectors, such as technology, medicine, education, and administration. Through comparisons with global models, extensive statistical data, and an analysis of implementation challenges and opportunities, this article offers a complete review of PD-77 and its place within Uzbekistan’s 2030 national development framework.
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