National strategies
One of the peculiarities of development in Central Asian countries is the aspiration of the societies towards renovation and progress in response to the challenges of globalization and changes related to this process. During the years of independence CA countries implemented reforms aimed at building democratic society and socio-oriented market economies.
The renovation process in CA countries objectively requires development of long-term strategies with the main focus on overcoming actual problems and challenges of the new millennium. These strategies serve as national plan of actions. They reflect country priorities, mid- and long-term development objectives, socio-economic indices.
Currently the majority of CA countries has approved and accepted for fulfillment national development strategies as fundamental governmental papers. Below you can find overview of the national strategies (with links).
In 1998 the Government of Kazakhstan approved the Strategy of Kazakhstan development till 2030. The Strategy formulated the goals to be achieved by the end of the first third of the XXI century.
On August 15, 2003 the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan has accepted the Decree "On further measures on implementation of the Strategy of Kazakhstan development till 2030". The Government of Kazakhstan adopted the Strategic plan of Kazakhstan development till 2010, the Program of activity of the Government of Kazakhstan for 2003-2006 was accepted within the framework of the Strategy.
The main objective of the program is to improve living standards in all regions of the country on the basis of socio-political stability, sustainable socio-economic development, strengthening economic and environmental safety, reduction of system risks and development of international cooperation.
All government programs:
- Strategy of Kazakhstan development till 2030
- Decree "On further measures on implementation of the Strategy of Kazakhstan development till 2030"
- Program of activity of the Government of Kazakhstan for 2003-2006
- Action plan on implementation of the Program of activity of the Government of Kazakhstan for 2002-2004
- Concept of the government youth policy
- On military doctrine of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- On Education government program
- On government program on insurance sector development
- Government program on struggle against corruption
- Government program on languages functioning and development
- Government program on developing physical culture and sport
- Government program on formation and development of national information infrastructure
- Government program of the Republic of Kazakhstan on agriculture and food for 2003-2005
- Government program on socio-economic development of Astana
- Government program on support to small business development and support
- Government program on development of road-transport structure
- Government program on development of house-building in Kazakhstan for 2005-2007
- Strategy on industry and innovation of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2003-2015
- Government program on Cultural Heritage for 2004-2006
The Kyrgyzstan's Comprehensive Development Framework Strategy 2001 to 2010 (CDF) aims at "achieving political and social well-being, economic prosperity of Kyrgyz people in terms of prevalence of principles of freedom, human dignity and equal opportunities". This paper is featured by determination of either general and most urgent objectives of socio-economic development or main approaches to their achievement. It also includes components that will allow the country to change its image: effective and transparent public administration; equitable society ensuring protection and human development; sustainable economic growth.
Special attention is placed to the solution of problems in the area of poverty alleviation (during the period of 2000-2010 it is envisaged to halve the poverty level) and external debt reduction (for the review period external debt should decrease from 137 up to 72 per cent relative to GDP).
All government programs:
- The Comprehensive Development Framework of Kyrgyz Republic until 2010 doc
- National Poverty Reduction Strategy
- “Human Rights” National Program
- “Araket” National Program on Poverty Reduction
- "Ardager" National program
- National program on State Support to disabled people
- National Program on Arrangement and Conducting the International Year of Mountains in Kyrgyz Republic
- "Jashtyk" National Youth Development Program until 2010
- “Labor Market and Population Employment in Kyrgyz Republic for 1998-2000 and for the period until 2005 (Emgek)” National Program
- “Manas” National Program on Healthcare Reforms in Kyrgyz Republic (1996-2006)
- “Strong Heart to Every Kyrgyzstany by 2010” National Program
- "Tuberculosis-II" National program of Kyrgyzstan for the period 2001-2005
- “Informational and Communicational Technologies for development of Kyrgyz Republic” National Strategy
- “New Generation” State Program on Fulfilling Children’s Rights
- State Program on Improving Election System in the Kyrgyz Republic for 2001-2005
- “Earth” State Program until 2005
- State Program on Strengthening the Struggle Against Corruption, Contraband and Economic Crimes in Kyrgyz republic for 2001-2003
- Government program on house-building in Kyrgyzstan till 2010
- “Intellect” State Program on Development of Intellectual Property System in Kyrgyz Republic until 2000-2010
- State Program on Reform of Higher Medical and Pharmaceutical Education in Kyrgyz Republic (2000-2004)
- State Program on Comprehensive Socio-economic Development of Osh city for 2001-2010
- Government program on resistance to religious extremism for 2004-2005
- Government program on introduction of cashless settlement system for 2003-2005
- Government program on science reforming for the period 2003-2005
- Program on Coal Industry Development in Kyrgyz Republic until 2005
- Program on Social and Economic Development of Issyk-Kul Region for 1999-2009
- Program on achieving health for everyone in XXI century
- Program on Poultry Farming Development in Kyrgyz Republic for 2000-2005
- Program on development of material and technical base of judicial system in Kyrgyzstan for 2000-2005
- Program on beekeeping in Kyrgyzstan for 1998-2005
- Program on Sustainable Development of Industry in Kyrgyzstan for 1999-2005
- Program of measures towards tourism development in Kyrgyz Republic until 2010
- Program on developing official language of Kyrgyz Republic for 2000-2010
- “Access to Education (Jetkinchek)” Program
- Program of State Guarantees on Providing medical care to Kyrgyzstan citizens for 2003
- Program on Socio-economic Development of Batken region for 2000-2005
Considering socio-economic development of the Republic of Tajikistan the Government has developed Poverty Reduction Strategy. The basic components of the strategy are the following: increasing the level of social protection, economic integration into the international community, attraction of foreign direct investment in order to ensure rapid development of economic sectors, especially transport infrastructure, and electric power industry.
Taking into consideration that more than 70% of population of Tajikistan lives in rural area, and agricultural sector problems are the most critical, the government developed the Program on Agriculture Development till 2005.
All government programs:
- Poverty Reduction Strategy
- Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy
- Program on Agriculture Development till 2005
- Program for Attraction of Foreign Investments to the Republic of Tajikistan
- Three-year Privatization Strategy Program (2005-2008)
The major goal of the National Programme aims at transforming Turkmenistan into actively developing country with high international level of socio-economic development indicators, and ensuring high living standards. The National Programme determines the following priority tasks:
- Achieving the level of developed countries, preserving economic independence and security due to high economic growth rate, introduction of advanced technologies, and increased labour productivity;
- Steady increase of gross output per capita;
- High investment activity and increased construction of industrial plans.
According to Turkmenistan national portal, for 7 months of 2004 the gross output increased by 21% including industrial - by 22.4%, and agricultural - by 20.5.
The foreign trade turnover increased as well: for the first 6 months of 2004 - by 19.6% and amounted 3.5 billion USD, including export - 2.0 billion USD. For the reviewed period the foreign trade surplus constituted almost 580 million USD.
For the period of 2000 - 2003 the average annual budget revenue growth rate constituted 22 % while the annual gross output for this period increased by 26 %.
For more information on reforms implemented in Turkmenistan, transformations and development dynamics, please visit:
The Government of Uzbekistan has adopted and implemented a number of important national strategy papers, Decrees of the President and other legislative acts assuming deep gradual changes in all areas of socio-economic development.
Special attention is focused on speeding up the development dynamics due to changes in institutional and sectoral structure of national economy, administrative reforms, decentralization of public and economic administration, capacity building, implementation of reasonable measures aimed at gradual comprehensive modernization of the society.
The final strategic purpose of deep transformation processes in Uzbekistan is to transform Uzbekistan into the state with great future which will take a worthy place in world economy.
All government programs:
- National Program on development of school education for the period 2004-2009
- Government Program “Mother and Child”
- Government Program “Healthy Generation”
- Comprehensive Program of Organizational Measures on Implementation of the Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the Republic of Uzbekistan and European Communities, and their member-states for the period 2004-2008
- Government Program “Makhallya Year”
- Program of Environment Monitoring in Republic of Uzbekistan for the period 2003-2005
- Program on Developing and Equipping Emergency Service for the period of 2003-2005
- Target Program of measures on implementation of priority directions for improving medical culture in the family, strengthening maternal health, healthy generation birth and education
- Program on Development of Coal-Mining Industry for 2002-2010
- Government Program “The year of protection of the interests of elder generation”
- Government Program on training and raising the level of skills for pedagogic and engineering-pedagogic cadres of secondary, specialized and professional education system for the period till 2010
- National Program on quitting use of ozone- breaking substances
- Government Program on Support to the Retired, Disabled and Lonesome Elderly People in Republic of Uzbekistan for 2000-2005
- Action Program on Preservation of the Environment for the period 2000-2005
- Program on Intensification of Reforms in Agricultural Sector for the period 1998-2000
- Government Program on Development of Export Potential of the Republic of Uzbekistan
- Government Cadre Program
- National Program on Raising Lawful Culture in Society
- Government Program on Support of Small Business and Private Entrepreneurship Development in the Republic of Uzbekistan
- National Program of Reconstruction and Development of Telecommunication Network of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the period till 2010
- Government Program on Transition of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the International Practice of Accounting System and Statistics
- Investment Program of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2004
- Investment Program of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2003






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