Uzbekistan is a member of the Swiss voting constituencies at the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), since April 2017 at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and since October 2018 at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
As part of its development cooperation, Switzerland supports projects in Uzbekistan improving water supply and vocational education/training and promotes local cultural development.
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Global Environment Facility
Treaty database
Switzerland is also active in Central Asia in the field of water diplomacy. The 'Blue Peace Central Asia' initiative promotes regional cooperation on water among the five Central Asian countries and provides political and technical support for transboundary water management initiatives. A consultant based in Almaty, Kazakhstan, coordinates Switzerland's activities in the region.
Blue Peace: Water as an element of security