Uzbek Businessman Disillusioned By Mirziyoev's Promises Of Reforms

A wealthy entrepreneur who pioneered production at Uzbekistan's first syringe factory has slammed what he describes as widespread corruption in the country and believes President Shavkat Mirzioyev's promises of reforms have failed to materialize.

Saidikrom Ahrorov -- who was in charge of constructing and operating the Mediz syringe plant in the 1990s -- claims he recently fell victim to large-scale financial frau