Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Ministry of Finance held a meeting with the delegation of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), led by Georgina Baker, Vice-President of the IFC for Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe and Central Asia.

The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focusing its activities on the private sector in countries with developing and transitional economies. IFC has been working in Uzbekistan since 1993.

Georgina Baker thanked them for the warm welcome and congratulated them on the issuance of sovereign bonds, which are marked by great demand in the international market.

During the meeting, they discussed the development of public-private partnership (PPP), strengthening the capacity of Uzbekistan in this direction, as well as relevant competitive and viable projects. Representatives of the IFC noted that at present this topic is very relevant for the republic, the implementation of initiatives in the field of renewable energy and the provision of hemodialysis care to the population is already successfully promoted.

Upon completion of the negotiations, the parties agreed on the organization of trainings and "round tables" on the development of PPP in Uzbekistan as well as abroad. The IFC delegation expressed its willingness to provide the necessary assistance through consultation and the transfer of extensive experience in the implementation of similar projects in other states.