The main achievement of Uzbekistan’s independence became maintaining peace and tranquility in the country, political, economic and social stability of society which are the guarantees of all successes and reforms in Uzbekistan. Freedom, peace, friendship and interethnic accord are very important words that have obtained a special meaning and significance. And yet the meaning of kindness and mercy, respect towards women, elderly and children, as well as extending best national traditions and customs became an integral part of the nation’s worldview.

Uzbekistan has been implementing considerable reforms in all spheres of public life. In particular, the course of economic reforms in the country assumed consistent and sustainable nature. The growth of local production and high investment activeness provide for continuous consolidation of market processes in the country.

Uzbekistan, from the first days of independence embarking on the course to build democratic state and mature civil society, in all processes of reforming gradually follows the strategy “all for the sake of human, all for the sake of its future”. In the nation’s Constitution the human, its rights and interests are raised to a rank of supreme values. The legislative and normative documents that envisage provision for human interests are also implemented.

Since Uzbekistan obtained independence it has been paying a paramount attention to improving the educational system, raising its quality up to a level of world standards. It is not by chance that one of the first laws adopted in the country was the Law “On education”.

This year the people of Uzbekistan will celebrate the 17th anniversary of Independence. Looking back at the traversed complex path of independent development one could speak about significant achievements of the country in building open, secular democratic state with socially-oriented market economy and establishing strong civil society.