Uzbekistan to cut thousands of government jobs amid AI integration

Uzbekistan will lay off more than 2,100 government employees working in various ministries. 

This decision stems from a decree signed by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev aimed at optimising public sector staff through the introduction of digital technologies in government operations, Caliber.Az reports, citing Uzbek media. 

The Ministry of Employment, together with the Federation of Trade Unions, will assist all dismissed employees in finding new jobs, according to the document. 

The decree also provides for the creation of data processing infrastructure and the launch of AI-based projects within government institutions.

By Khagan Isayev