TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 9. Uzbekistan’s
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bakhtiyor Saidov, held a meeting with
President and CEO of the Nordic Investment Bank, André Küüsvek, in
Helsinki to discuss expanding cooperation in key sectors, the
publication of Uzbek FM on X says, Trend reports.
“Discussed expanding cooperation, particularly in financing
sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and energy efficiency
projects,” he stated.
He noted that the parties also explored the bank’s potential
engagement in priority investment initiatives aimed at supporting
Uzbekistan’s ongoing reforms and long-term economic growth.
Meanwhile, the Nordic Investment Bank is an international
financial institution owned by eight countries — Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden. The bank
finances public and private sector projects aimed at strengthening
economic development, productivity, and environmental
sustainability in member states and partner regions, including
Central Asia.
