The Uzbek city of Bukhara is consolidating its position as one of Central Asia’s leading cultural and tourist hubs, using its heritage and creative industries as drivers of sustainable urban development.
According to Trend, this was stated by Sharofiddin Khusennov, Deputy Mayor of Bukhara and Head of the City Department for Investment, Industry and Trade, speaking at the panel session ‘UNESCO Creative Cities and Sustainable Urban Development’ as part of WUF13 in Baku.
He expressed his gratitude to the forum organisers for providing a platform for dialogue between cities and international partners, emphasising the importance of inclusive and sustainable urban development.
“It is a great honour for me to speak at such a high-level event as the World Urban Forum in Baku. On behalf of the Bukhara City Administration, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the organisers for this important platform, which brings together world leaders and cities committed to sustainable, inclusive and resilient development,” he said.
In presenting his city, Sharoiddin Khusennov noted that Bukhara is one of the oldest cities in Central Asia, with a history spanning more than 2,500 years, and an important hub on the Great Silk Road, which historically connected East and West and fostered cultural, scientific and spiritual exchange.
