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Project Name
Deepening ADB-Uzbekistan Partnership Through Effective Communications (formerly Development of Knowledge and Research Communication in Uzbekistan)
Project Number
58229-001
Country / Economy
Uzbekistan
Project Status
Active
The proposed TA project will assist in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of ADB-Uzbekistan partnership. It will serve as a communication platform to jointly assess the current state of development in the country, share experiences and knowledge, discuss opportunities for effective collaboration and determine future directions. The TA will also meet the request by the governmental think-tanks of Uzbekistan to equip the research community with the necessary communication knowledge and skills. The proposed TAs spillover effect will be the promotion of green economic transformation and improvement of the role of female-economists.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is one of Uzbekistans largest development partners, having committed more than $12 billion in 254 public sector loans, grants, guarantees, and technical assistance since Uzbekistan joined ADB in August 1995. The country operations yielded sound development impacts. Significant advancements in the private sector were a notable outcome of ADBs country engagement in 20192023. It made a moderate yet initial impact on development by lessening disparities and fostering regional collaboration and integration. Furthermore, ADB played a significant role in Uzbekistans pursuit of sustainable growth by providing knowledge solutions, promoting gender equality, addressing climate change through mitigation and adaptation strategies, and making valuable contributions to a variety of sector-specific programs. ADB remained a long-term trusted partner of Uzbekistan and its assistance helped sustain robust economic expansion and reduce poverty.
In 2025, Uzbekistan and ADB commemorate the 30th anniversary of ADB-Uzbekistan partnership. The proposed TA will support the government and ADB for preparing and implementing a year-round commemoration program, which will include series of public-awareness events and inclusive collaborative activities aimed at triggering innovation, youth involvement, green development promotion and a commitment to further deepen and broaden the relationship (p. 8).
ADB will actively pursue wide media engagement, social-media campaigns with youth involvement and other outreach events. The mobile photo competition will be organized through social media platform, radio-quiz on ADB activities in Uzbekistan and a media tour to ADB-funded projects. In addition, TA will support the production of a high-quality publication on ADBs partnership history along with the photo-exhibition for wider audience. Finally, the TA will support preparation of a comprehensive documentary with a historical account of ADBs contribution to Uzbekistans development, which will be widely promoted through online platforms.
The proposed TA will lead to increasing public awareness on ADBs role in improving the lives of Uzbekistan people. It will also contribute to deepening and broadening ADB-Uzbekistan partnership through organization of high-level public consultations, wide engagement with different stakeholders, such as CSOs, think tanks, media, private sector, and government. Those events will serve as a platform to jointly assess the current state of development in the country, document achievements and setbacks, share experience and knowledge, and determine future directions. In this regard, the proposed TA will support production of knowledge and communication product to promote a new Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) 2024-2028.
Impact
Strengthened partnership between ADB and key stakeholders in Uzbekistan |
