Uzbekistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) held discussions on potential areas of cooperation, including financing a project to create water supply and sanitation systems resilient to climate change.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
According to the Department of Public Relations and Communications of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the meeting took place on September 8. The negotiations involved Akhadbek Khaydarov, Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance, and representatives from the ADB.
Mirzo Iskandar Gulomov, ADB's Country Operations Director, Srinivas Sampath, Director of Water Supply and Urban Development, and other bank staff also participated in the discussion.
The main focus was on the 'Development of Climate-Resilient Water Supply and Sanitation Systems' project, which is planned for implementation with the participation of the ADB. This project involves developing water supply and sanitation services in the Andijan and Fergana regions, as well as in the Karakalpakstan Republic.
Furthermore, the parties reviewed new possible areas of interaction. Proposals and ideas regarding future joint initiatives and projects were exchanged. This meeting served as a platform for further discussion of cooperation between Uzbekistan and the ADB within the framework of prospective endeavors.