MULTILATERAL DIPLOMACY AND SOFT POWER: UZBEKISTAN'S REGIONAL INITIATIVES IN CENTRAL ASIA

Authors

  • Nizomiddin Bahromovich Rajabboyev Leading Specialist at the National Agency for Social Protection under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
  • Rakhmatulla Ibragimovich Nurimbetov Doctor of Political Science, Uzbekistan

Keywords:

International organizations, Uzbekistan, political reform

Abstract

This article analyzes the role of international organizations—particularly the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the United Nations (UN)—in shaping political reforms in Uzbekistan. The study examines how these organizations contribute to institutional transformation, policy development, and governance restructuring in the post-Soviet context. It explores how financial assistance, technical support, and policy dialogue provided by international actors promote Uzbekistan’s shift toward transparency, accountability, and the rule of law. The paper also evaluates the compatibility of international reform models with the local political dynamics and governance culture of Uzbekistan.

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Published

2025-04-30

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Nizomiddin Bahromovich Rajabboyev, & Rakhmatulla Ibragimovich Nurimbetov. (2025). MULTILATERAL DIPLOMACY AND SOFT POWER: UZBEKISTAN’S REGIONAL INITIATIVES IN CENTRAL ASIA. International Scientific and Current Research Conferences, 1(01), 135–138. Retrieved from https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/1859

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2025: ADVANCING SOCIAL JUSTICE: STRATEGIES FOR EQUITY AND INCLUSION

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