NEW MEASURES AIMED TO ENSURE EMPLOYMENT OF GRADUATES

New measures aimed at ensuring the employment of graduates have been established

By the Presidential Decree No. PQ-328 of November 3, 2025, amendments and additions were made to the Decree No. PQ-61 “On additional measures to assist graduates of higher education institutions in finding employment” (https://lex.uz/ru/docs/7386917).

This document has established new measures aimed at ensuring the employment of graduates.

In particular, now:

🔹 Mechanisms for financial support for graduates and businesses that employ them will be improved;
🔹 The “Step into the Future” program will be expanded among commercial banks;
🔹 Subjects aimed at developing business skills will be included in higher education programs;
🔹 The procedure for monitoring the employment of graduates will be updated;
🔹 Startup and innovation projects implemented by graduates will be supported through grant funds.

In accordance with the resolution, funds equivalent to 100 million US dollars will be allocated from the Recovery and Development Fund, which will be distributed among authorized commercial banks. These funds will be used to finance graduate internships, provide grants for startup and innovation projects, and provide preferential loans to entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurs who hire graduates will be provided with loans of up to 5 billion soums for a period of 7 years, with a 2-year grace period. For each billion soums of loan, the entrepreneur is required to hire at least one graduate.

Also, a tripartite agreement will be concluded between the higher education institution, the employer, and the student to finance the costs of students' internships. If necessary, students will also have the opportunity to participate in short-term courses abroad.

The resolution also approved the list of eight commercial banks participating in the "Step to the Future" program and the distribution of funds.

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