Washington D.C., United States, 24 April 2025 – On the sidelines of the ongoing Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C, a financing agreement has been signed between the Islamic Development Bank and the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The amendment for an additional USD 10 million financing, part of the original USD 80 million agreement, was signed by IsDB President H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser and H.E. Mr. Jamshid Kuchkarov, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan. This additional financing of USD 10 million is expected to support the phase II of the ongoing project for the development of oncology services in the Republic of Uzbekistan, approved by the Bank earlier for an amount of USD 80 million. 

For recall the objective of the original project is to enhance access of the population in Uzbekistan to quality oncology services through construction/rehabilitation and equipping of 16 oncology centers country wide and oncology cabinets in the selected districts, development of institutional and human resources capacity, and development/updating of the guidelines and clinical protocols.

The overall financial progress of the original project has reached 92.10% at the end of 2024

At the signing ceremony, IsDB President, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, described the project as a strategic initiative that is playing a pivotal role in enhancing public access to quality health services in the Central Asian member country.

He also stated that IsDB Group, as a trusted development partner to the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan, praises the country’s commitment and collaboration in enhancing the health sector. for the benefit of the population.