The project Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarships has been carried out by Japan since 1999. The project is aimed at preparing skilled specialists, who will in future work as civil servants and specialists in economy, politics, finances and legislative system.

Within the project, the Japan Government will allocate 233 million yens (about US$2.65 million) for organization of education of Uzbek youth in Japan. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE), Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education and Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade of Uzbekistan will select candidates for education.

Overall, the Japan Government allocated about US$32.8 million to this project. Currently, over 191 Uzbek citizens undergo training in Japanese universities.