The President of Uzbekistan outlined priorities for a full-scale partnership with the EBRD
Uzbekistan
On June 18, during a regular meeting of the Foreign Investors' Council, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, led by its President, Odile Renaud-Basso.
The current status and plans for further expanding practical cooperation and strengthening a full-scale partnership with the EBRD were discussed, primarily in the context of implementing the reform program in New Uzbekistan.
The current, unprecedentedly high level of strategic partnership with this leading multilateral financial institution was noted with deep satisfaction.
Today, Uzbekistan is the EBRD's largest partner in the region. The total project portfolio in priority areas exceeds $7 billion. The majority of investments are directed toward supporting the private sector.
The signing of new agreements in the areas of green transport development, digitalization of railway infrastructure, entrepreneurship support, the mortgage market, and the country's startup ecosystem was noted with satisfaction.
Key priorities for the current year include scaling up lending to small and medium-sized businesses, including export financing, implementing programs to train women and youth in business management, participating in the development of the agrifood sector and transforming the banking and financial sectors, and other areas.
Plans to promote public-private partnership projects in education, healthcare, and transport infrastructure were supported.
Interest was expressed in engaging EBRD experts to improve project preparation mechanisms and enhance the effectiveness of their implementation.
The agenda for the upcoming fourth meeting of the Foreign Investors' Council was also discussed.
The current, unprecedentedly high level of strategic partnership with this leading multilateral financial institution was noted with deep satisfaction.
Today, Uzbekistan is the EBRD's largest partner in the region. The total project portfolio in priority areas exceeds $7 billion. The majority of investments are directed toward supporting the private sector.
The signing of new agreements in the areas of green transport development, digitalization of railway infrastructure, entrepreneurship support, the mortgage market, and the country's startup ecosystem was noted with satisfaction.
Key priorities for the current year include scaling up lending to small and medium-sized businesses, including export financing, implementing programs to train women and youth in business management, participating in the development of the agrifood sector and transforming the banking and financial sectors, and other areas.
Plans to promote public-private partnership projects in education, healthcare, and transport infrastructure were supported.
Interest was expressed in engaging EBRD experts to improve project preparation mechanisms and enhance the effectiveness of their implementation.
The agenda for the upcoming fourth meeting of the Foreign Investors' Council was also discussed.
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