Uzbekistan: Asian Development Bank Member Fact Sheet 2018

Abstract

Emboldened by a new development strategy and a comprehensive reform agenda, Uzbekistan is striving for a vibrant and inclusive market economy led by the private sector. Since joining the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 1995, Uzbekistan has received 70 loans totaling $7.4 billion, including two private sector loans totaling $225 million and technical assistance of $87.3 million. The Government of Uzbekistan has adopted a national development strategy for 2017–2021 and ADB is preparing an aligned country partnership strategy, 2019–2023. The new partnership strategy will support the government’s ambitious reform agenda and the economic transition of the country by providing a comprehensive program of investment finance, policy support, and knowledge solutions.