Uzbekistan and UNECE agree to expand cooperation on urbanisation

Uzbekistan and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) have agreed to expand cooperation on urbanisation and urban planning. A roadmap was signed following a meeting in Geneva between Sherzod Kudbiev, chairman of Uzbekistan's National Committee on Urbanisation and Sustainable Development of the Housing Market, and Tatyana Molchan, UN Deputy Secretary-General and UNECE Executive Secretary.

During the talks, the sides discussed prospects for further cooperation and reviewed Uzbekistan's work in urbanisation and city development. A key outcome was an agreement to prepare a country profile, an in-depth study of Uzbekistan's situation across the main areas of urban development and housing policy.

UNECE experts will visit Uzbekistan from 26 to 30 October 2026 to begin work on the profile and implement the roadmap. The profile typically covers five areas: the legal and institutional framework, housing stock and infrastructure, land management and cadastre, financial mechanisms, and sustainable and smart cities.