TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 13. Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan and World Bank discussed implementation of joint mechanisms in field of agriculture and water management, Trend reports via the ministry.
The discussions took place during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan Jamshid Kuchkarov and World Bank Regional Director for Sustainable Development for Europe and Central Asia Sameh Wahba.
During the talks, the parties discussed the development of mutually beneficial partnerships, with a specific focus on the implementation of projects for agricultural development and the acceleration of collaboration in water resource management.
In particular, the discussions centered on increasing efficiency in the agricultural sector through the introduction of modern agrotechnologies. The sides also reviewed cooperation within the AgriConnect program, which aims to enhance the skills of farmers and business entities to access high-value-added markets and expand their financing opportunities.
Furthermore, the meeting addressed the modernization of irrigation infrastructure and the expansion of innovative water-saving solutions to ensure the sustainability of the agrarian sector amid climate change.
