TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 26. Uzbek officials
and World Bank representatives held talks on Monday on the next
phase of economic reforms under the planned Uzbekistan Development
Policy Operation (DPO) program, aimed at supporting growth and
improving living standards, Trend reports, citing the Uzbek Ministry of Economy
and Finance.


The discussions took place at Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Economy
and Finance and were attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Economy
and Finance Minister Jamshid Kuchkarov, World Bank Regional
Director for Central Asia Naji Benhassin, as well as
representatives from the World Bank, the International Finance
Corporation, and several government agencies.


The meeting focused on reviewing the results of recent economic
reforms and identifying new priorities to sustain economic growth
in the coming years.


Officials said reforms implemented under President Shavkat
Mirziyoyev’s administration, based on market-oriented policies and
greater economic openness, have helped Uzbekistan maintain stable
growth rates in recent years.


Within the framework of the government’s “Uzbekistan-2030”
development strategy, participants identified economic
diversification, private sector expansion, and the creation of
high-value-added jobs as key priorities for future cooperation.







The talks also addressed measures aimed at improving the
competitive environment, increasing investment attractiveness,
strengthening the financial sector, and upgrading international
trade and logistics systems.


Participants emphasized that investment in human capital,
including modernization of the education and healthcare sectors,
remains essential to improving living standards and long-term
economic development.


During the event, World Bank experts presented the main
priorities of the upcoming DPO program, which is expected to
support reforms focused on transport and digital infrastructure
development, expanding financial market access, improving the
business climate, and gradually reducing the state’s role in the
economy.


At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides agreed to deepen
cooperation and continue implementing economic reforms under the
new DPO framework.