The Ministry said that Uzbekistan attracted 59 grants for US$55.9 million in healthcare, 17 grants for US$49.8 million in agriculture and water management, 42 grants for US$28.7 million in education and internship of specialists, purchase computer equipment and software development.

The country attracted three grants for US$15.7 million to equipment of customs bodies and border services, as well as equipment of defense complex.

One grant for US$12.4 million was attracted to improve water supply and sanitary in 2013, the ministry said.

Three grants for development of information-communication technologies for US$6.4 million were attracted in 2013, to develop economy, industry, financial market and entrepreneurship – four grants for US$1.8 million and to implement measures on energy saving and introduction of alternative sources of energy – three grants for US$1.5 million.

Uzbekistan attracted 6 grants for US$1.4 million to social welfare and five grants for US$15 million to equipment and institutional development of the state bodies, as well as 45 grants for US$25 million to projects in other directions.