Delegation From Uzbekistan Took Part in the 'Summer Davos' World Economic Forum

Delegation From Uzbekistan Took Part in the 'Summer Davos' World Economic Forum

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, September 15/PRNewswire/ --

- Uzbekistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Dr. Gulnara Karimova
and Fund Forum Representatives Took Part in the WEF 'New Champions' Annual
Meeting 2009 in Dalian, China.

Tashkent Yesterday and Today

The Uzbek cultural presentation was held on the first day of the Forum
entitled 'Tashkent: yesterday and today' a photo exhibition dedicated to the
2200th year anniversary of the Uzbek capital,[1] complementing the concert
program was an ensemble of national instruments and the world-renowned dance
theatre 'OFARIN'. The presentation drew significant attention from WEF
participants who had the chance to sample traditional Uzbek cuisine and
eastern sweets.

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"NGOs and public movements are becoming more important with practical
roles" says Dr. Gulnara Karimova in her welcome speech. "At the last WEF in
Jordan, I had an opportunity to see it for myself- I participated in the
Social Initiatives Support Fund (SISF) - SISF which has had great experience
with Uzbek social projects by working closely with international NGOs on
joint activities such as: microcredits for women and family businesses in
rural areas, clean water projects and youth initiatives. Today I'm proud to
introduce our cultural event through the Fund Forum of Culture and Arts of
Uzbekistan, which has international representation in Beijing, Paris, Moscow,
Tokyo, Vienna and Geneva."

About:

Forum of Culture and Arts of Uzbekistan Foundation: The Fund Forum was
established in February 2004 for the support of domestic science, culture,
education and sports. It was founded for the purpose of renascence of strong
spiritual potential and national traditions of Uzbekistan consolidation of
intellectual resources of well-known representatives of science and culture
supporting young talents, creative dynasties of the country, as well as
delivering the complete information about unique and rich national historical
heritage and diversity of modern culture and arts of Uzbekistan.

[1] 'Tashkent: yesterday and today' photo exhibition consists of Tashkent
photographs and pictures made by contemporary photographers. This is a unique
series of images that reflects gradual changes in Tashkent's development
since the beginning of the XX'th century. The exhibition was first introduced
in December 2008 in Geneva and in June 2009 and Vienna. Later in cooperation
with UNESCO a separate book containing more than 450 photographs made in 130
years by more than 100 photographers was published.

Photo:
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Source: Fund Forum

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