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Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, Jamshid Kuchkarov, met with Anna Bjerde, the World Bank’s managing director of operations, on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in Bangkok.
The sides discussed a new economic growth strategy for Uzbekistan and preparations for the upcoming meeting of the International Development Association (IDA) in Tashkent.
A central topic of the talks was the development strategy for Uzbekistan over the next decade. Following market reforms, the country’s economy has grown by an average of around 6% annually, while poverty has declined significantly.
The sides identified the creation of more quality jobs as the next priority.
Particular attention was paid to preparations for the global meeting of IDA, which is part of the World Bank Group. The event is scheduled to take place in Tashkent on 5–9 December 2026 and will bring together representatives of donor countries and countries receiving concessional financing from the organisation.
Uzbekistan will become the first country in Central Asia to host this 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 US$5.4 billion.
Uzbekistan ranks third among countries in Europe and Central Asia by the size of its World Bank investment portfolio.
Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.
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