BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 3. Uzbekistan and
the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have discussed
expanding cooperation on improving the investment climate,
developing foreign trade and exports, and supporting sustainable
economic growth at a meeting in Tashkent on November 2.
According to the Uzbekisan's Ministry of Investment, Industry
and Trade, the issues were discussed during a meeting between
Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Laziz
Kudratov and Akiko Fujii, UNDP Resident Representative in
Uzbekistan.
The talks focused on attracting grant funding, strengthening
cooperation with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD) and international financial institutions, and
advancing joint initiatives.
Particular attention was paid to implementing the next phase of
the Aid for Trade program, developing green finance mechanisms and
supporting women's entrepreneurship.
Moreover, the parties discussed opportunities to mobilize
additional financial resources and expand joint projects aimed at
improving Uzbekistan's investment environment and strengthening its
export potential.
Following the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to
deepening the partnership and implementing initiatives to promote
sustainable and inclusive economic development.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s lead
agency on international development, operating in around 170
countries and territories. It works with governments and other
partners to promote sustainable economic growth, reduce poverty and
inequality, strengthen institutional capacity and advance the
Sustainable Development Goals. Its areas of work include investment
in sustainable development, governance reforms, climate action,
gender equality and mobilization of development financing.
