On May 19, 2025, representatives of GIZ, led by Mr. Joachim Fritz, Head of the GIZ Office in Uzbekistan, and representatives of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), headed by Mr. Andrin Fink, Head of Cooperation at the Embassy of Switzerland in Uzbekistan, conducted a working visit to Bukhara as part of ongoing projects focused on sustainable water resources management.
The delegation visited the Amu-Bukhara Basin Irrigation System Authority, where they discussed with the leadership ways to strengthen technical capacity and human resource development in the water sector. The active implementation of training activities within projects funded by SDC was also highlighted. The delegation was presented with modern equipment and technology delivered as part of the joint German/Swiss Regional Programme “Climate-sensitive Water Resources Management in Central Asia.”
In the afternoon, the delegation visited the Land Reclamation Expedition to learn about the drainage information system and to discuss the digitalization of the water sector. The mission also included visits to the Main Department of Construction and Housing and Communal Services (MoCHCS) of Bukhara Province and the Bukhara Water Supply Service, where discussions focused on the implementation of a social contracting program for rural water supply.
This mission marked a significant contribution to the promotion of sustainable solutions and digital innovation in Uzbekistan’s water sector.
