Uzbekistan gets about 1-bln-USD World Bank loan for strategic reforms

TASHKENT, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank has approved a financial support package to Uzbekistan comprised of 470-million-U.S.-dollar highly concessional loans and 480-million-U.S.-dollar low-cost loans, the lender's office in Tashkent said on Saturday.

The financing will support "an inclusive transition to a private-sector-led economy by strengthening market institutions and ensuring all citizens take part i