The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan reported that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Jamshid Kuchkarov met European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odil Reno-Basso on the sidelines of the 2026 IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings to discuss priority areas for Uzbekistan–EBRD cooperation. The talks focused on expanding public-private partnership mechanisms, with particular emphasis on social infrastructure and utilities, and on continuing work to improve project preparation and introduce financing models aligned with international standards. Financial sector reform and transformation was also on the agenda, including improving corporate governance in the banking system, accelerating privatisation processes and strengthening institutional capacity. Both sides indicated readiness to continue existing cooperation and expand collaboration into new areas.
Ministry of Finance (Republic of Uzbekistan) 2026-04-17
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan meets EBRD President on public-private partnership expansion and banking sector reforms
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Finance reported that Deputy Prime Minister and Economy and Finance Minister Jamshid Kuchkarov met EBRD President Odil Reno-Basso to discuss priority areas for cooperation, focusing on expanding public-private partnership mechanisms in social infrastructure and utilities and aligning financing models with international standards. They also discussed financial sector reform, including corporate governance in the banking system, privatisation and institutional capacity, and signalled readiness to deepen cooperation.