Uzbekistan and the World Bank

[4] The World Bank's Systematic Country Diagnostic report released in 2016 identifies 10 constraints that limit the economic potential of Uzbekistan.

[5] Taking into account the constraints listed in the SCD, the World Bank Country Partnership Framework for 2016–2020 highlights three Focus Areas to support the government's objective of achieving upper-middle income status by 2030.

Additionally, the project provided the increased transmission capacity necessary for two new combined cycle generators at the Talimarjan plant financed by the Asian Development Bank, JICA, and local investments.

[7] A series of projects aimed at improving access and quality of rural healthcare have been supported by the World Bank in conjunction with the government of Uzbekistan.

The First Health Project resulted in the establishment or rehabilitation of 682 primary care centers in rural Uzbekistan, with 673 receiving updated medical equipment.

[14] A complaint was filed on June 30, 2016 against the IFC of the World Bank Group by an alleged forced laborer as well as three Uzbek human rights defenders.

[16] The loan was approved in spite of an IFC Environmental and Social Review Summary, referenced in the complaint, finding that the IKT had limited ability in ensuring that its supply chain remain free of forced labor.

[17] The World Bank acknowledges the history of forced and child labor in Uzbek cotton and current projects aim to eliminate its use.