Meeting with the Regional Director of IFC for Turkey and Central Asia Wiebke Schloemer

The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Bobur  Khodjaev, head of IFC representative office in Uzbekistan Zafar Hashimov, coordinator of IFC programs in Uzbekistan Sazhida Toshpolatova and other responsible representatives.

The conversation focused on projects financed under public-private partnership (PPP) in the social sphere. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) presented proposals for reforming the chemical sector and developing geothermal energy. At the same time, the issues of water supply network and green infrastructure development in the regions were considered.

In the framework of the dialogue, the parties also exchanged views on relevant measures and decisions taken to accelerate projects and reforms being implemented in Uzbekistan.

According to the results of the negotiations, the parties agreed to expand and strengthen mutual cooperation in the above-mentioned spheres.