BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 12. Uzbekistan considered the progress in the field of innovation and implementation of projects funded by international financial institutions, Trend reports via the Uzbek Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade.
Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sardor Umurzakov held a meeting on this matter.
The meeting was attended by heads of ministries, departments, industry associations, commercial banks, and local authorities of the country's regions.
During the meeting, the results achieved in the field of innovations in a number of areas, in particular, in the field of geology, mining and chemical industries, which are the drivers of the country's economy, were noted.
At the same time, during the meeting, a number of leaders of industry associations were pointed out the need to expand innovation activities, bearing in mind the organization of systematic work on the creation and implementation of new developments, conducting scientific research, involving the country's research institutions in solving specific practical issues and tasks in various industries.
During the meeting, the current state of the implementation of projects financed by international financial institutions was discussed.
It was announced that from January through February this year, 105 projects implemented with the participation of international financial institutions disbursed $296 million.