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The CPS quality at entry is rated Good. The CPS was designed in partnership with the 

Government of Uzbekistan. 

  

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The CPS design was characterized by continuity, flexibility, complementarity and synergy 

within the lending program, between its lending and non-lending elements, and between World 

Bank, IFC and MIGA. The WBG coordinated planned interventions with development partners. 

The CPS continued the established two-tier approach, which introduced the needed flexibility 

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given the differences of views with the Government, but also the rapidity of evolving dialogue 

related to the development challenges of the country. 

 

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The World Bank invested in a strong portfolio of sector-wide Analytic and Advisory 

Activities (AAA) that increased knowledge and underpinned current and future lending activities. 

The solid AAA program and delivery of key sector strategy notes have contributed to the 

expansion of the lending pipeline, which now includes new projects in horticulture, transport, and 

education. Number of Social studies influenced WBG dialogue with the client; particularly, the 

Social Impact Assessment on mechanization provided an insight into social aspects of 

mechanization and informed the approach to the agriculture sector modernization, as well as 

operation work. In addition, these analytical works serve as background input to the Government’s 

comprehensive economic visioning exercise, “Uzbekistan Vision 2030.”  A diversified Technical 

Assistance (TA) portfolio in areas such as procurement, Information and Communication 

Technology (ICT) and operational capacity development, have strengthened the World Bank’s 

positioning in Uzbekistan as a knowledge- and global expertise-sharing institution.