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Uzbekistan
11/03/2010
Japan allocates US$589,517 to water supply, irrigation projects
Japan allocates US$589,517 to water supply, irrigation projects
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) --
The Government of Japan allocated grants for US$589,517 to seven projects in Uzbekistan, which will be directed at improving water supply to population and irrigation and drainage systems.
The grants were issued within Japan Government’s no-sting aid to grass-root projects.
Administrations of Rishtan district (Ferghana region, US$81,864), Muynak district (US$79,330) and Tahtakuprik district (both Karakalpakstan, US$77,182) received grants for reconstruction and construction of water supply systems.
Japan also issued US$84,800 to Shavat district administration and the same amount to Kushkupir district administration (both Khorezm region) and US$85,000 to Nukus district administration (Karakalpakstan). These funds will be directed to purchase excavators to improve irrigation and drainage systems.
Uzbekistan Farmers Association will receive agriculture equipment, which will be used to train local farmers during practical seminars. The Japan Government issued US$96,441 to the association to this project.
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