and women's issues. However, Uzbekistan failed to renew visas for Peace Corps volunteers in 2005, ending the Peace Corps presence in the country. Department of State-managed exchange programs, farmer-to-farmer exchanges, and the Department of Commerce's Special American Business Internship Training Program (SABIT) contribute to expansion of technical know-how and support bilateral relations. The U.S. also provides export finance/guarantees and political risk insurance for U.S. exporters and investors through the U.S. Export-Import Bank and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). Proceeds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Monetization Program are scheduled to finance more than 30 farmer assistance and rural development projects which were approved jointly by U.S. and Uzbek officials in 2005. Some of the selected projects are already underway. Post-Karimov Era Human rights conditions in Uzbekistan under President Shavkat Mirziyoyev have improved slightly because he wants to assure investors, like the United States, that their investments will not be adversely affected by political instability. The government of Uzbekistan has promised an improvement of human rights conditions with optimistic rhetoric on the international stage through The National Action Strategy of 2012–2017, which was a push for reforms that “pledge to improve public administration, strengthen protections for vulnerable segments of the population, liberalize the economy, and increase judicial independence.” This plan includes social and economic reforms because Mirziyoyev understands that economic liberalization needs to happen simultaneously with social reform. Not only does this show Western countries stability, but also a willingness to align more with the United States ideals, making it easier for the United States to justify a close economic relationship with Uzbekistan. Additionally, Uzbekistan has shown a willingness to liberalize the country through not only domestic reform but also diplomatic visits. President Mirziyoyev met Donald Trump on May 16, 2018 at the White House, becoming the first Uzbek president to officially visit the United States since March 2002. Mirziyoyev's shift towards the United States aligns with his previously mentioned goal of transforming Uzbekistan's economy by developing a strong relationship with United States. This in turn will facilitate the process of obtaining loans in international institutions like the World Bank because of the influence the US holds in these institutions. In regards to security cooperation, Mirziyoyev wants the United States to follow its foreign policy towards Afghanistan of increasing the efficiency of the Afghan national security. With US support, Uzbekistan can more effectively fight terrorism and drug trafficking. Although