ITEC Day 2009 Celebrations

ITEC DAY CELEBRATION 2009 The Embassy of India in Tashkent organized a Reception to celebrate the ITEC Day (Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Day) on 30th October 2009. H.E Mr. Sodyk Safaev, Senator and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on External Policy was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion Mr. Safaev, thanked the government of India for providing opportunity to the Uzbek youths for training under ITEC programme.

Ambassador addressing the gathering

The ITEC Programme was launched by the Government of India in 1964 as a programme of bilateral cooperation and technical assistance to partner countries. Under this programme, India shares its rich experience in the field of economic development, manpower, skills and technology with 156 friendly countries.

H.E Mr. Sodyk Safaev, Senator and the

Chairman of the Senate Committee on External Policy addressing the gathering

Uzbekistan became an ITEC partner country of India in 1993 and over the years this programme has gained wide popularity in Uzbekistan. Since 1993 more than 1100 Uzbek experts and specialists have been trained in India in diverse areas such as Information Technology, Management, Administration, Banking & Finance, Education & Human Resource Development, English Language, Journalism, Diplomacy, Entrepreneurship, Textile Mills Management, Water Resource Development, NGOs & Civil Society, etc.

Cultural programme presented by one of the ITEC Alumni

This programme is a symbol of India’s goodwill towards the people of Uzbekistan. The annual slots allocated to Uzbekistan were increased to 120 consequent upon the visit of Prime Minister of India, H.E. Dr. Manmohan Singh, to Tashkent in April 2006. This is the highest number of ITEC slots allocated to any country.

This annual event was attended by more than 300 guests from academia, media, officials of the government of Uzbekistan, students and ITEC Alumni that included a short cultural performance by ITEC Alumni.