World Bank Participating in Reforming Aviation Sector of Uzbekistan

June 3, 2021

Jun. 3—World Bank experts and management of Uzbekistan Airways JSC prepared a business plan and a roadmap for the start of restructuring of the airline, Trend reports referring to Uzbek media.

It is reported that a team of specialists from the World Bank, headed by Sevara Melibayeva, who is a senior economist on transport issues and at the same time a project leader, arrived in Tashkent to provide practical support to Uzbekistan Airways JSC in the framework of technical assistance to reform the aviation sector of Uzbekistan, provided during the second phases of reimbursable consulting services to the government of Uzbekistan.

International experts noted that under this program, trainings will be conducted on improving and safety of flight quality, passenger service, as well as on drawing up financial forecasts in a more open environment.

It was noted that the first work on reimbursable consulting services was completed in October 2019, as a result of which the government began active reforms in the aviation industry.

In January 2020, the government of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Transport decided to continue joint work to provide technical assistance in the implementation of the restructuring of newly created state-owned enterprises, such as Uzbekistan Airways JSC and Uzbekistan Airports JSC.

Melibayeva said that, together with experts and the management of Uzbekistan Airways JSC, a business plan and a roadmap were prepared to begin the restructuring of the airline.

"During the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our work remotely. At the request of the airline's management, we were able to mobilize our team, and with the permission of our management came to Uzbekistan, Melibayeva said.

Also, it was noted that measures were taken to attract international-class experts in order to apply their experience in Uzbekistan, taking into account adaptation to local conditions. — Follow the author on Twitter: @romakayeva

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