TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 15. Uzbekistan and the World Bank discussed cooperation in agricultural development and water resource management, Trend reports via the country’s Ministry of Economy and Finance.
The issues were reviewed during a meeting between World Bank Regional Director for Sustainable Development for Europe and Central Asia Sameh Wahba and Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Jamshid Kuchkarov.
The talks focused on projects aimed at increasing agricultural efficiency, introducing modern agrotechnologies, and expanding financing opportunities for farms and agribusinesses.
The sides also discussed cooperation within the AgriConnect program, including measures to improve farmers’ access to high-value-added market segments and modern agricultural solutions.
Particular attention was paid to modernization of irrigation infrastructure, expansion of water-saving technologies, and strengthening the sustainability of the agricultural sector in the context of climate change.
Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue developing cooperation and advancing joint initiatives in priority areas.
