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p. 55 of 95 BACK | NEXT Message from the Chairman of the Board of Directors Members, Capital Stock and Voting Power The Record Abbreviations 2004 in Review: Board of Directors' Report Special Theme: The Changing Face of the Microfinance Industry: Building Financial Systems for the Poor Part 1: Institutional Effectiveness Part 2: Poverty Reduction Strategic Priorities Thematic Priorities Regional Perspectives East and Central Asia Azerbaijan China, People’s Republic of Kazakhstan Kyrgyz Republic Mongolia Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Mekong The Pacific South Asia Southeast Asia Part 3: Financial Statements: Management's Discussion and Analysis

Annual Report 2004 : Part 2: Poverty Reduction : East and Central Asia

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Uzbekistan

Strategy and Policy Dialogue. ADB's strategy for Uzbekistan focuses on reducing poverty and promoting regional cooperation. The government's living standards strategy was completed in July 2004 with ADB assistance. It affirms the government's commitment to poverty reduction and outlines the main strategic policies to be implemented to improve living standards up to 2010. ADB's efforts to bring the economic benefits of cooperation to the region include encouraging Uzbekistan and its neighbors to strengthen regional infrastructure, particularly in energy, transport, and trade facilitation.

The second textbook development project addressed the availability and affordability of textbooks in basic education along with curriculum reform and encouraged private sector involvement in publishing and printing. The health project for women and children supported government policy reforms integrating primary health care into the medical system, developing the resources of medical personnel, streamlining health care financing, and strengthening the blood safety program.

Loans and Technical Assistance. Two loans totaling $65.0 million were approved for the textbook and health projects. Six technical assistance activities totaling $2.5 million were also approved.

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