Related links 

• Europa House
• DG RELEX - Uzbekistan webpage
• Government of Uzbekistan
• World Bank

Annual Programmes

• AAP 2011 / Action fiches
• AAP 2010 - Part 2 / Action fiches
• AAP 2008 / Action fiches
• Measure 2009 / Action fiches
• AAP 2009 / Action fiches
• AAP 2010 - Part 1 / Action fiches

Uzbekistan

Since its enlargement in 2004 and 2007, the European Union (EU) has edged closer to Central Asia, geographically, politically and economically. Although the EU has assisted the countries in this region since their independence to help them achieve the radical reforms needed, aid will be significantly increased over the coming six years to help strengthen and deepen relationships with Central Asia.

 

News! Information on EU funded project on "Inclusive Education" [10 KB]

Bilateral Assistance: Ongoing programmes

Uzbekistan is supported by national-level programmes worth € 32,8 million for the 2007-2010 period.

The ongoing projects are implemented in various areas such as civil society, health and poverty reduction. Some projects are under preparation regarding justice, SME's development and education. 

The IBPP Call for Proposals was closed in May 2011.

Regional and Thematic Programmes

The regional programmes aim to promote regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations in Central Asia: an amount of €94.2 million is earmarked for this. Organisations from Uzbekistan are eligible to programmes related to

• Energy: INOGATE
• Transport: TRACECA
• SMEs Development: Central Asia Invest
• Environment: Central Asia Environment
• Border management and Fight against drugs: BOMCA, CADAP
• Education and Science: TEMPUS, Erasmus Mundus Partnerships, CAREN

 

Worldwide thematic programmes are also available to provide grant support to organisations: Investing in People (diseases, health, gender, education, culture, employment and youth);Environment ; Non-State Actors/Local Authorities in Development; Food Security; Migration and Asylum; and Democracy and Human Rights.

Recent assistance

Between 1992 and 2005 the country received €41.95 million from the European Commission (EC). The priorities of action were mainly good governance and enhancement of living standard.

Between 2003 and 2007 the EC has implemented two projects directed at the process of democratic reform and strengthening of the Uzbek Parliament of total amount €1.3 million. A third project supporting the implementation of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with Uzbekistan was carried out during 2006-2007, with a budget of €1,5 million.

The European Commission has also supported Uzbekistan in its market economy reform.To achieve this goal the EC has implemented programmes in support of the customs authorities, standardisation and certification processes, as well as SME development.

To have more information on these projects, please click on the map above.