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World Bank Investments in Uzbekistan

TashkentAugust 17, 2012

Takuya KamataCountry Manager for Uzbekistan

The World Bank

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Agenda

1. Current Portfolio

2. Investment Plans for 2012-15

3. Opportunities for Cooperation

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Active portfolio - $773 million

608%

67.99%

65.548%

557%

284%

253%

8811%

9312%

11014%

18023%

Drainage, Irrigation and Wetlands Iimprovement Project, phase-IRural enterprise support project, phase -2Ferghana Walley Water management project, phase - IBukhara&Samarkand Sewerage ProjectSecond Basic education projectEnergy Efficiency Facility for Industrial En-terprises project (UZEEF)Syrdarya Water Supply projectHealth System Improvement project (Health-III)Talimarjan Transmission ProjectAdvance Electricity Metering

US$ million

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Investment Plan 2012-15 - $1.35 Billion

$300

$300

$300

$100

$350

EnergyWater Supply SanitationAgriculture and IrrigationHuman DevelopmentOthers

US$ million

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Project Activities - Examples

Infrastructure• Construction of electricity transmission lines • Rehabilitation of irrigation schemes• Construction of water supply treatment plants and water

supply distribution networks• Installation of electricity meters for households• Loan facilities for farmers• Loan facilities for companies for energy efficiency

improvement Human Development

• Supply of teaching materials• Supply of medical equipment for primary health facilities• Rehabilitation of medical facilities

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Opportunities for cooperation

International Finance Corporation (IFC)• Equity investments and debt financing • Trade finance facility for financial institutions

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / International Development Association (IBRD/IDA)• Supply of equipment and goods• Consultancy contracts• Civil work contracts

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)• Insurance for non-commercial risks