Coordination meeting (12.02.2026)
12 February 2026
Sixth Meeting of the Intersectoral Working Group on Water Resources, Water Supply and Sanitation Held in Uzbekistan
On 12 February 2026, the sixth meeting of the Intersectoral Working Group (IWG) on Water Resources, Water Supply and Sanitation was held within the framework of Uzbekistan’s National Policy Dialogue on water resources. The meeting brought together representatives of relevant ministries and government agencies, international organizations and development partners.
The meeting was opened by the IWG Co-Chairs: Zokir Ishpulatov, First Deputy Minister of Water Resources; Gayrat Rakhimov, Head of the Department for the Operation and Development of Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems at the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services; and Nodir Khodjamov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Uzsuvtaminot JSC. Andrin Fink, a representative of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, addressed the meeting on behalf of the international partners.
One of the main items on the agenda was the ongoing inventory of the water sector’s regulatory and legal framework and the preparation of commentaries on the Water Code. Participants also discussed monitoring the implementation of the new provisions of the Water Code, which is essential for translating sector reforms into practice.
The meeting also reviewed measures to strengthen the institutional framework of the drinking water supply and sanitation sector. Particular attention was paid to improving the sector’s governance system and strengthening interagency coordination. The Ministry of Water Resources presented information on planned activities and the next steps in the sector.
Representatives of international organizations, including UNECE and the OECD, as well as the Ministry of Health and other national institutions, took part in the discussions. The participants emphasized the importance of further developing cooperation and continuing coordinated cross-sectoral action.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the next steps for implementing key tasks in water resources management, water supply and sanitation were identified. Participants reaffirmed their commitment to advancing legal reforms, institutional development and international cooperation.