Uzbekistan: from black and white history to new colors of progress

As the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan's state independence approaches, Komsomolskaya Pravda published an analytical article by A. Yusupov, Deputy Director of the Center for the Analysis of Democratic Processes, Doctor of Political Sciences (PhD), entitled "Uzbekistan: from black-and-white history to a new palette of development." This article discusses Uzbekistan's path over the 35 years of independence, the large-scale reforms implemented in the country, and a new stage of development.

The article emphasizes that during the former Soviet Union, Uzbekistan's economic and social model was "black-and-white," that is, strictly centralized and closed. The two main "colors" of the former system were administrative-command management and dependence on raw materials. The country was primarily imagined in connection with the export of cotton, gold, and gas.

The transition from "black and white" history to a new stage is a paradigm shift, which means the transition from a monotonous state of life to a diversity of colors and opportunities. According to the author, the "independence generation" is fundamentally changing the image and landscape of the country. For this generation, independence is not a memory of a political turn in the last century. This generation was not formed under the influence of the experience and worldview of the Soviet era.

This article by A. Yusupov was also published in the German publication "Ostdeutsche Allgemeine" under the title "Vom starren Zentralismus der Vergangenheit hin zu Offenheit und Diversifikation" ("From the rigid centralization of the past to openness and diversification").

The publication of these articles in Russian and German is of great importance in conveying to the international community and expert-analytical circles the essence of the development path our country has taken during the years of independence and the content of the fundamental reforms implemented.