The Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan approved the state budget for 2010 at its session.

Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev, members of the Cabinet and heads of various national organizations participated in the session, chaired by the Legislative Chamber Speaker Dilorom Tashmuhamedova.

The report on the draft state budget for 2010 was presented by the First Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Finance Rustam Azimov. The chairman of the parliament''s Budget and Economic Issues Committee Abdurafik Ahadov presented a co-report on the issue.

They noted that the budget was aimed at ensuring macroeconomic stability and high GDP growth rates, formation of the diversified and competitive economy, as well as raising the living levels of the population.

The document was developed with consideration of the Anti-crisis program for 2009-2012, proposed by the President Islam Karimov.

The state budget envisages a wide range of long-term measures for development of the production, improvement of the banking activities, support of the small business and farmers, and stimulation of the service sector. It also covers issues like development of industrial and social infrastructure in the villages, as well as cardinal improvement of the quality of life in rural areas.