The President of Uzbekistan notes the progress in the implementation of the Partnership Program with the FDA

    Uzbekistan 17 May 2023 5271

    On May 17, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the Chief Executive Officer of the French Development Agency Rémy Rioux, who is participating in the Annual Meeting of the EBRD Board of Governors in the city of Samarkand.

    The practical aspects of enhancing multifaceted collaboration with the French Development Agency within the framework of the new Program and the Action Plan of interaction were considered.

    Uzbekistan is the leading partner of the Agency. The portfolio of joint projects increased by a third last year and amounts to 1.3 billion euros.

    Green economy projects are being implemented to modernize the public sector, including water supply networks, develop energy infrastructure, livestock, and other areas.

    Particular attention was paid to promoting business support programs, introducing effective public-private partnership mechanisms, and interacting with the Agency’s structures – Proparco and Expertise France.