Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has become co-chair of Uzbekistan’s working group on water resources, water supply and sanitation, taking over the role from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
The formal handover took place on 12 October in Tashkent during the working group’s seventh meeting, the ADB said.
Representatives of government agencies, development partners and international financial institutions attended the meeting to discuss key priorities and reforms in the water sector. The transfer of the co-chairmanship was identified by the bank as one of the meeting’s main outcomes.
The ADB thanked SDC for its contribution to fostering dialogue and coordinating work in the sector.
In its new role, the bank plans to work closely with the Government of Uzbekistan and development partners to strengthen cooperation and support ongoing reforms.
Joint efforts will also focus on promoting investment in the sustainable management of water resources, irrigation, water supply and sanitation.
Participants reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening water security and improving the quality of services provided to Uzbekistan’s population.
