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.
