International webinar series on “Agritourism and Ecotourism” with Universiti Putra Malaysia
On 28 November 2025, on the initiative of the Institute of Social and Political Sciences (ISFI, now Afrasiab University), the next webinar in the international series on “Agritourism and Ecotourism” was held in collaboration with Universiti Putra Malaysia (ranked 134th in the QS World University Rankings, 501–600 in the THE World University Rankings and 4th in Malaysia according to CWUR).
The webinar was attended by M. Mukhamedov, Head of the Department of Scientific Research and International Cooperation of the institute, as well as faculty members and students of the Faculty of Tourism at Alfraganus University.
During the webinar, Aziza Sadullayeva, Acting Associate Professor of the Department of International Tourism Management at Alfraganus University, presented “Developing an innovative marketing plan for coordinating tourist visits to protected natural areas”. Dr Askiah Binti Jamaluddin of the Faculty of Human Ecology at Universiti Putra Malaysia presented “The impact of microenterprise on women’s economic development in Malaysia”. After the presentations, participants exchanged views on these topics.
The webinar series enables researchers from Uzbekistan and Malaysia to compare national approaches and share best practice on sustainable tourism, the protection of natural areas and women’s economic empowerment. It contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals:
SDG 5 – Gender Equality
SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 15 – Life on Land
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals