The results achieved within the framework of the Rural Infrastructure Development project were discussed

A meeting was held between the Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan Adiz Boboev and the joint mission of the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

For information: This mission was in Uzbekistan from September 26 to October 6, 2023, in order to assist in the implementation of the Rural Infrastructure Development project.

During the mission, the World Bank and AIIB experts analyzed the status of project actions, took actions related to optimizing procurement processes for activities carried out by engineering companies of the Single Customer Service at regional khokimiyats, comprehensive verification of social and environmental guarantees, as well as strengthening the capacity of the Project Implementation Group on monitoring and evaluation and project management.

The purpose of the meeting was to present the results of the mission, check the timing and quality of the work carried out in the regions, and agree on the next steps for the implementation of the project and preparation for the second phase.

As part of the mission, a visit was made to the “Porlok” mahalla of the Yazyavan district of the Fergana region, where a 9.6 km-long subproject “Asphalting of internal roads” was implemented and meetings were held with employees of the NGO “Mekhrijon”, which is engaged in the mobilization of the project “Economic Empowerment of Rural Women”. 

In the second half of the meeting, the parties determined the development goals of the second phase of the project, its components, and the amount of funding. The mechanisms of implementation and measures for the preparation of the project required by the Government of Uzbekistan, including a feasibility study, were also considered.

At the end of the meeting, the parties reached an agreement on the start of the second phase of the Rural Infrastructure Development project.