Uzbekistan: Expansion and Modernization of Public School Infrastructure, Phase 1 Project (AIIB-000881)

Regions
  • Europe and Central Asia
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Countries
  • Uzbekistan
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Bukhara, Karakalpakstan, Kashkadarya, Khorezm, Samarkand, and Surkhandarya
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Financial Institutions
  • Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Borrower
Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan
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Sectors
  • Education and Health
  • Infrastructure
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 200.00 million
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Loan Amount (USD)
$ 200.00 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 1,390.00 million
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ AIIB website

Updated in EWS Sep 8, 2026

Disclosed by Bank May 25, 2026

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Project Description
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According to the AIIB, the Project objective is to expand and modernize public school infrastructure, improve education accessibility and enhance the quality of the learning environment to meet the increasing needs of secondary education across Uzbekistan.

The Uzbekistan - Expansion and Modernization of Public School Infrastructure, Phase 1 Project (the Project) is proposed as Phase 1 of a programmatic approach to support Uzbekistan's efforts to strengthen and modernize the public education system. It aims to improve access to quality education and enhance alignment with international standards, in response to growing demand driven by demographic pressure and urbanization.

The Project is planned as a Results-based Financing (RBF), supporting the Government of Uzbekistan's public education program, which covers three main categories:

(a) educational infrastructure and equipment, |
(b) training programs for teaching and administrative staff; and
(c) a technology-enabled education system.

AIIB financing for Phase 1 will focus on:

(a) expanding and modernizing existing public schools; and
(b) creating around 94,000 additional school seats by constructing new buildings with modern facilities, in around 200 schools in six priority regions--Bukhara, Karakalpakstan, Kashkadarya, Khorezm, Samarkand and Surkhandarya.

These efforts will benefit students, families and communities in both urban and rural areas across Uzbekistan.

Investment Description
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According to the AIIB, it is estimated that around USD1,390 million will be needed to expand and modernize public schools for secondary education over 2025-2030. The Government of Uzbekistan intends to invest around USD1,187 million from the government budget and funds, as approved in the State Investment Program of 2025-2028. AIIB is proposed to provide a sovereign-backed loan of USD200 million and aim to mobilize a grant of USD3 million from the China International Development Cooperation Agency.


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AIIB Team Leader:

Jingjing Zhao - Investment Officer
Email: jingjing.zhao@aiib.org

Borrower - Government of Uzbekistan:

Jamshid Kuchkarov - Minister of Economy and Finance
Email: Info@imv.uz

Implementing Agency - Ministry of Preschool and School Education, Uzbekistan & Ministry of Economy and Finance, Uzbekistan:

Doniyor Abdumutalov - Project Office Director, Head of the Foreign Investments and Grant Coordination Department Ministry of Preschool and School Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Email: D.Abdumutalov@uzedu.uz

Bahodir Turayev - Project Office Coordinator, Ministry of Preschool and School Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Email: B.Turayev@uzedu.uz

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ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF AIIB

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