On Wednesday 6 March, the European Union, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched the “Roadmap for Sustainable Investment Policy Reforms (RSIPR) in Uzbekistan.
Funded by the EU and ADB in cooperation with the Uzbek government, the project will provide a comprehensive assessment of the investment framework currently in place in Uzbekistan.
“It will enable the country to benefit from a factual, up-to-date analysis and tailor-made recommendations to improve the investment climate, support the implementation of reforms and maximise the impact of foreign direct investments on long-term development”, explained the EU delegation from Tashkent on Wednesday.
According to the EU Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Charlotte Adriaen, Central Asia has acquired strategic importance for the EU in recent years and is a region “where positive developments can be observed”.
The OECD and ADB will hold the first meetings of the taskforce and fact-finding group with the Uzbek government and other stakeholders in March 2024. Final conclusions should be presented in mid-2025. (Original version in French by Bernard Denuit)