ТАSHKENT, November 10. /Dunyo IA/.    On the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

According to the press service of the Head of our State, meeting addressed practical aspects of further expanding the strategic partnership with this leading financial institution.

For six consecutive years, Uzbekistan has been the largest recipient of EBRD financing in the region. The portfolio of joint projects has exceeded $7 billion, while the Bank's annual operations in Uzbekistan surpassed $1 billion for the first time in 2025.

President of Uzbekistan praised the Bank's contribution to the green economy, with such projects accounting for approximately 60 percent of its investments in Uzbekistan.

Priority areas for cooperation next year were outlined, including modernizing power grids, developing the agri-food sector, advancing privatization in the banking sector, launching the Tashkent International Financial Center, and promoting public-private partnership projects.

Meeting also covered preparations for the next meeting of the Foreign Investors Council in 2027.