World Bank to allocate 10.6 mln USD to Uzbekistan to reduce gas network leaks
TASHKENT, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank announced on Monday it has approved a 10.6 million U.S. dollar grant to Uzbekistan to help the country repair its aging natural gas transmission system and reduce pipeline leaks.
Uzbekistan's gas infrastructure has deteriorated due to chronic underinvestment in maintenance and repairs. The World Bank said that without timely repair work, Uzbekistan's annual gas leaka