In collaboration with ADB, the country has implemented numerous projects, particularly in the areas of transport infrastructure, energy, agriculture and municipal economy, small businesses and private entrepreneurship, as well as general, secondary special and vocational education.
ADB takes first place among the international financial institutions in financing projects in Uzbekistan. These projects aim to provide the population with drinking water, improvement of reclaimed land, school facilities, introduction of information and communication technologies in the educational system, modernization of transport infrastructure and supporting small businesses. Currently, the country is implementing several projects in the field of agriculture for the loan of the Asian Development Bank. Among these projects "Improving the productivity of grain crops," Improving the quality of reclaimed land in the Bukhara, Navoi and Kashkadarya regions",“Water Resources Management in the Ferghana valley and Zarafshan”.
The projects dedicated to support the development of infrastructure, as well as restructured farms in the area of Akaltynsk in Syrdarya region successfully implemented last year. The total cost of this project was $ 72.0 million, of which $ 36.0 million was ADB’s loan.
Cooperation between Uzbekistan and ADB, developing in the framework of multilateral relations. The bank coordinates the activities of other international financial institutions in the development of regional cooperation in Central Asia in such priority areas as energy, trade and transport infrastructure.
43rd Annual meeting of ADB will be held in Tashkent during the period May 1-4, 2010.
Presentation of the photo exhibition "Tashkent - the story of the city" was held at a Cambridge University, dedicated to 2200th anniversary of the capital of Uzbekistan. The event was held at the festival « Navruz Celebration» college "Jesus" at Cambridge University with the participation of leaders, faculty members, students, representatives of the universities of London, Oxford, Manchester, Nottingham, the Royal Asiatic Society, the British...
UN General Assembly officially recognized the March 21, as International Day of “Navruz”. According to the preamble adopted on this occasion, the UN resolution, the feast of “Navruz”, which means "new day" will be celebrated on March 21, by more than 300 million people worldwide as the beginning of the new year. Also, the resolution noted that “Navruz” is celebrated for more than three thousand years in the countries of Central Asia, the...
The President of Uzbekistan repeatedly asserted that history is the basis of nation’s spirituality. In the early years after independence, the President has set a mission to academic historians to make a true scientific history of our state and nation. One of those who first responded to this appeal is an academician Mr. Edward Rtveladze. He belongs to one of the few scholars who understands the importance of modern scientific knowledge about the...
Recently at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Washington within a framework of "Navruz" celebration in conjunction with the company «International Club of DC» held a cultural evening dedicated to the historical-cultural potential of Uzbekistan, modern life of our republic, the traditional values of the Uzbek people, its ancient art and culture. Particular emphasis was placed on the existing rich tourist potential of Uzbekistan. The event aroused great...
French magazine «La Destrousse» has published the article "Unusual travel to Uzbekistan”. The author of this article is mayor of the French town of La Destruss Mr. Michelle Lang, who visited Uzbekistan last year in May month as a part of large tour group. Sharing his impressions from visiting Uzbekistan, Mr. Michelle Lang emphasized that "Uzbekistan - is an extraordinarily wonderful country, the land of unparalleled taste of fruit, cotton fields,...
