This project was initiated at the request of Uzbekistan Government to enhance the technical and administrative capacity of the MAWR by transferring Korea’s experience, knowledge and know-how on water resources management based on Smart Water Grid system.

This project, with a budget of US$7 million will be implemented over the next 4 years, and pursues such objectives as: identifying the urgent water agenda in Uzbekistan and provide the methodology for efficient and transparent water allocation and use for saving water; providing a reasonable and reliable water supply monitoring and information system, tailored to local needs.

The Deputy Minister of agriculture and water resources Shavkat Hamraev on behalf of Uzbekistan Government expressed his gratitude to KOICA and the Government of Korea for their contribution to socio-economic development of the Republic of Uzbekistan and wished for a successful and productive implementation of the project.

Director of KOICA Uzbekistan office Ms. Im Jeong Hee stated that KOICA is honored to implement the current project in Uzbekistan in order to assist with development of the Master Plan for providing a strategic direction of national water information management system and designing the software for water information, monitoring and management in accordance with e-government policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan.