Nukus hosted a roundtable, participants of which discussed issues on boosting activity of NGOs, developed recommendations on further strengthening role of civil society institute in the government. Experts noted that NGOs play important role in construction of powerful civil society and representatives of the sector should be more active in implementation of their programme goals and tasks.

Experts underlined importance of National Association of NGOs (NANGOs). It was said that NGOs should consolidate around the Association. Ecosan representative Nurullo Myrzamuratov said currently the association carried out significant work in formation of civil society. Since its launch in 2005, NANGOs has carried out significant work in consolidation and support of NGOs in Uzbekistan. Having close relations with NGOs, the Association carried out several joint events and implemented important projects, etc.

MP of Jukori Kenges Sara Quyliboyeva said currently NANGOs actively coordinate activity of major part of NGOs, operating in Uzbekistan, solve actual issues in timely manner, render legal services, and provide other services. NANGOs member actively participate in realization of state social programmes.

Participants paid special attention to development of social partnership between state authorities and NGOs in solving actual issues of the country’s social-economic development. They noted that NGOs participated in implementation of the state programme “The Year of Harmonically Developed Generation”.

Currently over 200 NGOs operate in Karakalpakstan. They work in healthcare, ecology, support of vulnerable layers of population, entrepreneurship, sports. In last three years, over 60 NGOs were created in Karakalpakstan.