Uzbekistan's road revamp continues

Uzbekistan's highway network is benefiting from considerable investment at present.
February 29, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Uzbekistan's highway network is benefiting from considerable investment at present. The latest boost comes from a loan worth US$167.s million being provided by the 2417 Islamic Development Bank (IDB). This is being targeted specifically at upgrading and improving the national highway M-39 in Uzbekistan's Surkhandarya province. The IDB loan is granted for a 20 year term, including a four-year grace period.

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