The main goal of the 1998 Human Development Report is to analyze the role of the state in economic, social and democratic reforms in the period of transition to a market economy. State policy in Uzbekistan is strongly socially oriented. Social policies are being implemented throughout the country today with programmes on gas and drinking water supply; development of rural infrastructure; development of small and medium businesses; aid to poor families and large families; training programmes in education, health, law, etc., many of which are expanded upon in the sections of the Report.