In Bangkok, the Minister of Economy and Finance Jamshid Kuchkarov held a meeting with the President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga. The negotiations were also attended by Anna Bierde, World Bank Managing Director for Operations, Imad Fahuri, Regional Vice President of the International Finance Corporation for the Middle East and Central Asia, Nodirbek Ochilov, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan, Jasur Karshibayev, advisor to the Minister of Economy and Finance, and several other officials.
The main topic of discussion was the macroeconomic trends observed in Uzbekistan, as well as the progress in implementing structural reforms and the potential for deepening mutually beneficial cooperation between the parties. Special emphasis was placed on ensuring stable economic growth, creating new jobs, and attracting private capital investment.
Participants exchanged views on expanding economic horizons through the development of sectors such as infrastructure, energy, agribusiness, healthcare, tourism, and high value-added manufacturing.
Furthermore, specific measures for implementing the AgriConnect initiative, which aims to promote the development of the agricultural sector, and the Water Compact project, aimed at improving water resource management mechanisms, were discussed in detail. As a result of the negotiations, a decision was made to further strengthen partnerships and increase the number of joint projects.