The Rural Infrastructure Development Project will be implemented by a Unit under the Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Project financing amounts to $183.6 million, of which, $100 million from a World Bank IDA credit, $82 million from an Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank credit, and US$1.6 million from the Government of Uzbekistan.
The project will be implemented from 2020 to 2024 in five regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan: Jizzakh, Syrdarya, Ferghana, Namangan, and Andijan, covering 21 districts and more than 300 villages in these regions.
The Project’s development objectives are to improve the quality of basic infrastructure, and strengthen participatory local governance processes in selected qishloqs.
Eligible investments in basic and climate-resilient infrastructure and services include:
The project is based on five core principles:
The Project is expected to achieve the following key results:
The Contract between the Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Centre for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development – Bulgaria (CEED Bulgaria) dated from June 11, 2021. The contract is funded under the Rural Infrastructure Development Project Implementation Unit, Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction and the World Bank. The contract is focused on Namangan Region in Fergana Valley. CEED Bulgaria participates as a Facilitating Partner in partnership with Rhythm Plus as a subcontractor.
The purpose of the Contract is providing services in the implementation of the project for “Technical assistance in facilitating participatory implementation cycle, monitoring and oversight with regard to demand driven investments in basic infrastructure and services in selected qishloqs (villages) in Namangan region”. The Contract is being implemented under the Loan Agreement No.: IDA-65020 between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the International Development Association (IDA).
The overall objective of the Facilitating Partner is to support the rural development in Uzbekistan through using participatory approach and methods and respond to the needs of rural population. The specific objective of the facilitating partner is to support the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) at implementing their role through technical direct and indirect assistance to carry out equitable, inclusive, and participatory development processes in participating qishloqs. The FP will assist the PIU in applying participatory implementation of demand driven investment on basic infrastructure within the Rural Infrastructure Development Project.
The CEED/Rplus FP work in close communication with the PIU and local actors at the district and qishloq level in Namangan Region to achieve desired results. The FP work with 67 qishloqs in five districts of Namangan region Chortoq (10), Chust (13), Pop (18), Mingbuloq (8), Yangiqurgon (18).
Contractor: CEED
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