Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 2 April, the First Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of Uzbekistan Komiljon Karimov met with the World Bank Global Education Practices Manager Rita Almeida.

The parties discussed the priorities for the further development of higher and professional education in Uzbekistan, as well as the possibilities of launching new projects and attracting foreign investment with the support of the World Bank.

There was also an exchange of views on the implementation of two new projects developed by the World Bank: “Transformation of higher education: effective management and ensuring the quality of education” for the period 2025-2029 and “Vocational education for economic development” for the period 2025-2029.