About Project

Implementation Status of the "Medium-Sized Cities Integrated Urban Development Project" of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan (as of 01 December 2025)

IFIs: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
Project Development Objective: To implement projects aimed at improving urban infrastructure, public spaces, and municipal services in medium-sized cities.

Loan Agreement: No. 8914-UZ dated 11 April 2019 (IBRD)

Legal Basis: Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PQ-4409 dated 30 July 2019
“On Measures for the Implementation of the ‘Integrated Urban Development of Medium-Sized Cities’ Project”

Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Director: J.B. Matrasulov
(under LAOG leadership since June 2024)

Project Implementation Period: 2019–2027

Project Locations:

• Kogon City, Bukhara Region

• Chortoq City, Namangan Region

• Yangiyol City, Tashkent Region

Total Project Cost: USD 124.12 million, including:

• IBRD financing – USD 100.0 million

• Contribution of the Republic of Uzbekistan – USD 24.12 million
  (taxes and customs duties, financial costs, and resettlement-related expenditures)

Project Components

1. Component 1: Improvement of Urban Services and Public Spaces – USD 78.7 million (loan)

2. Component 2: Institutional Capacity Building and Technical Assistance – USD 14.5 million (loan)

3. Component 3: Project Implementation Support – USD 1.87 million (loan)

Contingencies: USD 4.93 million (loan)

Planned Activities under the Project

1. Chortoq City, Namangan Region

• Construction of 72.5 km of drinking water supply networks (including a water treatment facility);

• Construction of one garage complex and procurement of 15 units of special-purpose equipment;

• Installation of street lighting systems;

• Energy efficiency retrofitting of Secondary School No. 5 and Kindergarten No. 17;

• Construction of 11 km of eco-trails;

• Reconstruction of one recreational park;

• Implementation of urban upgrading and landscaping works.

2. Kogon City, Bukhara Region

• Construction of 27.2 km of wastewater networks;

• Restoration of the Amir Palace and other selected cultural heritage buildings;

• Construction of one garage complex and procurement of 15 units of special-purpose equipment;

• Urban upgrading works, including installation of street lighting, reconstruction of one pedestrian bridge, asphalting of 5 km of internal roads, construction of 3 km of eco-trails, and city-wide landscaping.

3. Yangiyol City, Tashkent Region

• Construction of 52 km of drinking water supply networks;

• Construction of one garage complex and procurement of 13 units of special-purpose equipment;

• Urban upgrading works, including construction of 2 underground and 2 overground pedestrian crossings, installation of one water wheel facility in the canal, construction of 8.2 km of pedestrian walkways, construction of one fountain and reconstruction of one existing fountain on the central street, installation of street lighting, benches, and other urban elements.

Completed Activities

• In Chortoq City, the former Kindergarten No. 17 and Secondary School No. 5 buildings were fully rehabilitated and modernized to improve energy efficiency (USD 0.46 million);

• To strengthen the machinery and equipment base of Chortoq, Kogon, and Yangiyol city administrations, a total of 43 units of various special-purpose equipment were procured and commissioned (15 units for Chortoq District, 15 units for Kogon City, and 13 units for Yangiyol City) (USD 3.0 million);

• Three garage complexes for storage and maintenance of the procured equipment were constructed and commissioned in Chortoq, Kogon, and Yangiyol cities (USD 0.9 million);

• Reconstruction of the former Chortoq farmers’ market into a “Tourist Trade Center” was completed (USD 0.64 million);

• Five pedestrian bridges crossing the water canal were constructed in Area “A” along the Chortoqsoy in Chortoq City (USD 0.4 million);

• In Yangiyol City, construction of 52 km of drinking water supply systems under two contracts was completed and commissioned, including:

  • 36.3 km of networks with installation of 84 hydrants, 79 control chambers, 45,000 m² of asphalt reinstatement, and connections to 1,100 households;

  • 12.1 km of main network, construction of 12 wells, 4 pumping stations, installation of pumps in 12 wells;

  • 3.8 km of internal networks and construction of one transformer station
    (total cost: USD 9.8 million).

Ongoing Activities

• A contract for reconstruction of 72.5 km of drinking water supply systems in Chortoq City was signed on 12 March 2025 with Henan Water & Power Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd. (China). Currently, construction works are underway, including installation of water pipelines in Area “A” along the Chortoqsoy and construction of a water reservoir in Arbag‘ish village (USD 24.0 million);

• For technical supervision of construction works related to drinking water and wastewater systems in Chortoq City, contracts were signed on 7 April 2025 with Megastroy Kontrol Biznes LLC, Sardor Construction Control LLC, and Navbahor Qurilish Nazorat Monitoring JV (Uzbekistan). Technical supervision activities are ongoing (USD 0.3 million);

• Construction of a 2.0 km pedestrian and bicycle eco-trail in Area “A” along the Chortoqsoy is ongoing. To date, 1.7 km has been completed, and tree planting and paving works are in progress (Ko‘chma Mexanizatsiyalashgan Korxona LLC and Hidro Inshaat Servis JV, Uzbekistan–Azerbaijan) (USD 3.3 million);

• Contracts for construction of eco-trails in Areas “B” and “C” along the Chortoqsoy were signed on 4 April 2025 with Uychi Mega Stroy LLC and Samo Build-14 JV (Uzbekistan). Earthworks and installation of curbstones are currently underway (USD 1.3 million);

• Restoration works of the Amir Palace and other cultural heritage buildings near the railway station in Kogon City are being carried out under a contract signed on 20 February 2025 with the Bukhara Regional Directorate for Restoration of Cultural Heritage Objects. Additional design amendments are currently being introduced by the designer (USD 3.2 million);

• For urban upgrading works in Yangiyol City, including pedestrian crossings, water wheel installation, walkways, fountains, street lighting, benches, and other elements, a design contract was signed on 17 July 2025 with Asia Industry Invest LLC and Water Engineering Pro JV. Design works, including drawings and capacity calculations, have been completed and preparation of detailed design and cost estimates is ongoing (USD 0.37 million);

• A contract for preparation of integrated development strategies and master plans for Kashkadarya and Surkhandarya regions and selected cities/districts was signed on 11 July 2025 with an international consultant consortium consisting of Groupe Huit (France, lead), Buro Happold (United Kingdom, member), and InfraTech Consulting SDN Ltd. (Uzbekistan, member). Data collection, analysis, stakeholder meetings, and training seminars are ongoing (USD 2.3 million). In addition, an addendum is being prepared to cover master planning and design documentation for additional areas (Yakkabog, Qamashi, and Denov administrative building), with an estimated value of USD 1.5 million;

• To support data collection, analysis, and coordination with international consultants in line with national construction and legal norms, 3 urban planners and 3 GIS specialists were engaged (USD 0.2 million);

• A contract for reconstruction of the 7.2-hectare “Furqat” Park in Chortoq City was signed on 7 October 2025 with QURILISH ZIYO BUILDING LLC. Demolition of old structures, site leveling, and preparation works for concreting the artificial lake are ongoing (USD 2.8 million);

• For design of urban upgrading works in Chortoq City, a contract was signed on 7 October 2025 with CLIFFS DESIGN GROUP LLC & INFRATECH CONSULTING SDN JV. Preparation of drawings and schemes is ongoing (USD 0.4 million);

• For design of urban upgrading works in Kogon City, a contract was signed on 7 October 2025 with BUXARA ARXPROEKT PE & MAXSUS STANDART PROJECT LLC JV. Design works are currently underway (USD 0.3 million).

Activities under Tender Process

• The Terms of Reference for preparation of a regional spatial development strategy integrating Tashkent Region with Tashkent City, as well as comprehensive master plans for three districts (cities), were advertised in June 2025. Following the first-stage evaluation, a shortlist of interested bidders was formed and approved by the World Bank and the Evaluation Committee in October 2025. Requests for Proposals (RFPs) were issued to shortlisted firms on 16 October 2025. The proposal submission deadline was set for 13 November 2025, and final evaluation to identify the winning bidder is planned to be completed by the end of December 2025.