OREANDA-NEWS. January 11, 2009. The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has approved the allocation of a loan worth US52.65 million to Uzbekistan for restoring the irritation network and drainage system of Syrdaryo and Jizzakh regions.

The total sum of the project to restore the irrigation network and drainage system of the Syrdaryo and Jizzakh regions was US79 million.

The project is aimed at increasing the effectiveness of irrigated fields and production of agricultural products.