The President of Uzbekistan noted the importance of joint implementation of the new Partnership Program with the IDB

On April 27, on the sidelines of the Tashkent International Investment Forum, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received President of the Islamic Development Bank Muhammad bin Suleiman al-Jassir.

The issues of further deepening of full-scale cooperation with the Bank's group within the framework of the new medium-term Partnership Program were discussed.

It was noted with satisfaction that currently the portfolio of joint projects exceeds $1.3 billion covering priority sectors of the economy. Within the framework of the forum, agreements were signed on the implementation of projects in the field of modernization of rural and transport infrastructure, development of preschool education in the amount of $ 400 million.

Important attention is paid to expanding practical cooperation and promoting specific projects in the field of supporting entrepreneurship and private investment, improving financial instruments, actively involving the Bank's structures in project activities, as well
as expanding technical assistance in matters of our country's accession to the WTO and the creation of an innovation ecosystem.