TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 13. Representatives of the Committee for the Development of Competition and Protection of Consumer Rights held a meeting with experts from the Asian Development Bank, led by mission head Abdufarrukh Khabirov, Trend reports.
The dialogues centered around actionable strategies to optimize
the integrity and dependability of electrical distribution,
safeguard consumer entitlements, foster competitive dynamics within
the industry, identify infractions, and elevate societal legal
literacy.
The event signifies a pivotal advancement in enhancing synergies
between the Committee and the Asian Development Bank, inaugurating
a novel phase in elevating service excellence and fortifying
consumer protections within Uzbekistan’s energy domain.
In the first quarter of this fiscal year, a strategic alignment was
established between Uzbekistan and the Asian Development Bank
through a formalized Memorandum of Understanding, delineating
collaborative frameworks for the governance and operational
synergies between the Government of Uzbekistan and the ADB for the
triennium spanning 2026 to 2028. The memorandum delineates the
strategic framework for the execution of 28 novel initiatives
aggregating a fiscal commitment of $4.2 billion.
As of now, the Asian Development Bank has executed a total of 267
public sector financing instruments, encompassing loans, grants,
guarantees, and technical assistance initiatives, aggregating to a
substantial $13.4 billion allocation for Uzbekistan.
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