World Bank Document

While good progress was made on the infrastructure elements of the program, the 

Strategic Theme 2 Enhance Competitiveness of the Economy is rated Moderately 

Unsatisfactory.  Of the two main outcomes under this strategic theme, both were partially 

achieved. The CPS program has been able to contribute to a certain extent to the increase of the 

competitiveness of the Uzbek economy, as measured through Doing Business indicators. The 

WBG has also well exceeded its target of providing access to finance to MSMEs. However, the 

lack of publicly available data, the prevalent governance issues, and delays in introducing 

important reforms (e.g., financial infrastructure) have hindered the opportunities for the WBG to 

advance further the CPS competitiveness agenda. 

 

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