The talks were held on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. The discussions also covered preparations for an upcoming meeting of the International Development Association (IDA) in Tashkent.
A central topic was Uzbekistan’s development strategy for the next decade. Following market reforms, the country’s economy has grown by an average of around 6% annually, while poverty has fallen substantially, the two sides noted.
The next priority is to create more quality jobs, according to the meeting summary.
Tashkent to host global IDA meeting in December
The talks also focused on preparations for the global meeting of the International Development Association, part of the World Bank Group, scheduled to take place in Tashkent on December 5–9, 2026.
The event will bring together representatives of donor countries and countries receiving concessional financing from the organization. Uzbekistan will become the first country in Central Asia to host the high-level meeting.
The Uzbek government is currently implementing 24 projects with financial support from the World Bank, with a combined value of more than $5.4 billion.
Uzbekistan ranks third among countries in Europe and Central Asia by the size of its World Bank investment portfolio.
