World Bank loans 800 mln USD for Uzbek reforms

TASHKENT, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank announced in a statement on Friday that it has approved a loan of 800 million U.S. dollars to support Uzbekistan's reform agenda.

"The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a financial package of 800 million dollars in highly concessional loans to support Uzbekistan's reform agenda geared towards advancing the country's transition to an inclusive and resil