The World Bank in Uzbekistan

Latest news and information from the World Bank and its development work in Uzbekistan. Access the country data, statistics, project information, research from our experts, and many more.

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Clean Water Supply

How Running Water is Changing Lives

World Bank-financed projects are bringing clean drinking water to rural communities—changing lives, particularly for children.
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Examining discriminatory hiring practices

In a recent research, the World Bank studied the extent of gender discrimination in hiring practices in Uzbekistan.
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Boosting private sector development

Read a blog on the challenges and opportunities for developing the private sector and creating more and better jobs in Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan At-A-Glance

After an initial phase of market liberalization, Uzbekistan is moving into a more complex phase of reforms of land, labor, capital markets, and state-owned enterprises. The most significant medium-term challenge will be ensuring reform inclusivity and transparency. To mitigate the economic, social, and health consequences of the pandemic, the Government has been taking anti-crisis policy measures.

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Projects in Uzbekistan

Improving Pre-primary and Secondary Education

The project aims at increasing access of children aged 3-6 to quality early childhood care and education in rural areas, and improving conditions for students of rural secondary schools for better learning outcomes.

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