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TASHKENT (TCA) — The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is launching a new program in Uzbekistan in order to help cotton farmers improve their production efficiency, safeguard the environment, and improve labor practices. This program is part of an effort by IFC to accelerate Uzbekistan’s economic growth by modernizing one of the country's most important industries, IFC said on March 3. Continue reading
TASHKENT (TCA) — Last year Uzbekistan processed 40 percent of all cotton produced in the country, compared to domestic processing at only 7 percent in 1991, the Jahon information agency reported with reference to the country’s Economy Ministry. Continue reading
TASHKENT (TCA) — The International Labor Organization (ILO) says the Government of Uzbekistan is making progress in reforms to address risks of forced labor in its cotton industry. In a report released on February 1, following its independent monitoring of the 2016 cotton harvest season, the ILO concludes organized child labor is now socially unacceptable in Uzbekistan and the practice has been phased out, the World Bank said in a press release. Continue reading
TASHKENT (TCA) — Members of the European Parliament backed a textiles trade deal with Uzbekistan on December 14, acknowledging the country’s efforts to eradicate child labour. But they also urged the country to take further steps to end all other forms of forced labour, e.g. by students and civil servants, in its cotton harvest, the European Parliament said in a press release. Continue reading
TASHKENT (TCA) — Uzbekistan has almost completely abandoned chemical treatment of cotton fields in the fight against diseases and pests, the country’s official Jahon information agency reports. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — On 28-29 September, a forum on organic products within the BioCotton project funded by the Government of Switzerland is being held in Jalal-Abad city in southern Kyrgyzstan, the Embassy of Switzerland in the Kyrgyz Republic said. Continue reading
