BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 15
By Fakhri Vakilov – Trend:
International Finance Corporation (IFC) will support Uzbekistan in the implementation of innovative projects in energy and agriculture, Trend reports citing the press service of Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
On September 14, President Mirziyoyev received a delegation from the International IFC headed by Managing Director Makhtar Diop.
At the beginning of the meeting, the head of our state especially noted the dynamically developing fruitful cooperation and strengthening strategic partnership with the World Bank Group, which also includes IFC.
Currently, important projects are being implemented to develop a public-private partnership system, modernize transport, transform the banking sector, reform microfinance institutions, introduce international standards in the field of textile production and in other key areas.
During the negotiations, special attention was paid to expanding the participation of the IFC in programs and projects to support reforms in the spheres of healthcare and education, including by improving the management system and digitalization of processes.
In addition, the importance of developing cooperation in the field of entrepreneurship, the introduction of effective business financing mechanisms, best practices in the privatization of state-owned enterprises, and the development of the PPP system, as well as green technologies was noted.
An agreement was reached to prepare a joint roadmap and hold regular expert meetings.
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