Uzbekistan Launches Second Phase of Rural Infrastructure Program with Total Investment of $340 Million

en.Wedoany.com Reported - The first phase of Uzbekistan's rural infrastructure improvement program was completed in June this year, covering 306 remote communities in the rural areas of Andijan, Fergana, Namangan, Jizzakh, and Syrdarya regions. In these communities, residents approved and supervised the implementation of over 900 infrastructure projects, including road and bridge construction and renovation, water supply and power supply systems, schools, and kindergartens, benefiting approximately 1 million rural residents.

The second phase of the program will be continued by Uzbekistan's Ministry of Economy and Finance in 296 remote communities in the rural areas of Andijan, Fergana, Namangan, Jizzakh, Syrdarya, and Tashkent regions. The total project financing amounts to $340 million, with funding sources including the World Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and the Government of Uzbekistan. According to data released by the World Bank's press service, by 2031, the program will improve roads, drinking water supply systems, electricity supply, and other public services for approximately 1.2 million rural residents, including 600,000 women and 300,000 young people.

In 15 pilot communities, plans are underway to establish business development centers to support entrepreneurs in the fields of agricultural product processing and small-scale production, helping them expand access to financing, improve skills, and explore new markets. The implementation of the project is expected to create approximately 1,500 direct jobs. Combined with other World Bank agricultural and entrepreneurship development projects, the program will help create about 25,000 new, higher-income jobs in these communities.

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