TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, November 10. Uzbekistan
has signed a memorandum of understanding with Worldwide Responsible
Accredited Production (WRAP) to promote ethical, sustainable, and
socially responsible practices in the country’s textile and apparel
sector, Trend reports
via WRAP.
The agreement was signed on November 9 by Nozim Kholmurodov,
Director of the Agency for the Development of Light Industry under
the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan, and Avedis Seferian,
President of WRAP.
Under the memorandum, the sides agreed to expand WRAP
certification across Uzbekistan’s textile industry. Over the next
two years, at least 100 enterprises are expected to be certified
under WRAP’s globally recognized program. The Agency will
coordinate national efforts, while WRAP will provide technical
assistance, seminars, and training for factory managers, compliance
officers, and government specialists.
Training initiatives will focus on workers’ rights, occupational
safety, environmental management, and the 12 WRAP principles. A
dedicated “Excellence in Compliance” initiative will also help
enterprises establish internal audit systems to maintain high
ethical and production standards.
To strengthen long-term cooperation, WRAP is considering opening
a representative office in Uzbekistan, which would provide
continuous support to local companies. The organization also
intends to engage partners such as the Association of Professional
Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA) to train and certify local
auditors.
