PUBLIC – PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Name of Client:  TAQA Water Solutions (United Arab Emirates) / Marubeni (Japan) / Suez International (France) / Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan / Uzsuvtaminot JSC.
Status: Ongoing

The Surum Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Feasibility Study is being developed under a Joint Development Agreement between SWS, Marubeni, Suez International and the Government of Uzbekistan. The project envisions a new, modern WWTP for Tashkent with a capacity of 1.0 million m3/day (expandable to 1.5 million m3/day), supported by 41 km of influent trunk sewers, TSE discharge pipelines to the Chirchiq 

Prepared in line with Resolution No. 720, the Feasibility Study serves as the Project Evaluation Document (PED) required for private-sector participation and supports technology selection, design options, and—where applicable—the Swiss challenge process. The study assesses technical, financial, environmental, and social aspects, including TSE discharge standards, treatment technologies, regulatory requirements, and optimized pipeline routing.

Expected outcomes include improved water quality in the Chirchiq River, more reliable wastewater services, and strong contributions to sustainable water management, environmental protection, and regional economic development.

Name of Client: Asian Development Bank
Status: Ongoing

This regional technical assistance program supports Central and West Asian countries in expanding inclusive, affordable, and climate-resilient housing, fully aligned with ADB’s Strategy 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals. The assignment focuses on identifying practical ways for governments and the private sector to strengthen housing ecosystems for vulnerable communities, promote climate-responsive design, and scale private sector participation through innovative financing and construction solutions.

The assignment supports ADB and the TA team through stakeholder coordination, data collection, and analytical inputs. This includes engaging with government agencies and industry representatives, gathering information on affordable, inclusive, and climate-resilient housing policies, financing mechanisms, green finance opportunities, supply-chain challenges, and PPP legislation. The team contributes to technical reports and presentations, ensuring all deliverables are prepared on time and meet the Client’s quality standards.

Name of Client:  Asian Development Bank
Status: Ongoing

This technical assistance program aims to strengthen private sector participation (PSP) in Uzbekistan’s agriculture and water management sectors. It includes a sector diagnostic assessing PSP potential in irrigation and agricultural infrastructure, capacity-building for government agencies with tools for identifying and managing PSP/PPP projects, and preparation of concept notes for 2–3 potential PPP initiatives in Kashkadarya.

The assignment focuses on strengthening private sector participation in irrigation and agricultural land rehabilitation in Kashkadarya through two main components.
1. Pre-Feasibility Support: This includes data collection, stakeholder engagement, market research, and assessment of institutional capacity for PSP/PPP in water management. 

2. Capacity Building: Activities include assessing skills gaps within public institutions, developing a targeted capacity development plan, creating training materials, and delivering workshops on PSP/PPP structuring, tendering, and project management. 

Name of Client:  International Finance Corporation (IFC)  
Status: Ongoing 

The project involves implementing a full concession under a Regulatory Statement scheme, which involves a private operator taking over the distribution grid operation and development business of Samarkand Distribution System Operator (Samarkand DSO), with an end-date when ownership reverts to the state. This project marks Uzbekistan’s first PPP scheme in the distribution sector. The Consultant’s role includes addressing all accounting issues pertinent to the separation of Samarkand DSO’s activities, providing technical advice for the establishment of the new proposed company, and assisting with the tender process for selecting a qualified private sector participant in the Project. 

Phase 1 – Due Diligence & Structuring
The work includes full technical, environmental, social, and climate due diligence of Samarkand DSO operations, identification of gaps with IFC Performance Standards, and assessment of environmental risks, liabilities, land acquisition, resettlement, and stakeholder engagement needs. 

Phase 2 – Tender Support
The Consultant assists IFC during prequalification, prepares a bidders’ version of the DD Report, supports bidders’ due diligence and clarifications, and drafts environmental sections of tender documents and contracts. Additional support is provided to IFC and the Government in evaluating bids for the distribution concession.

Name of Client:  Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan 
Status: Ongoing 

The Government of Uzbekistan (“GoU”) aims to prioritize the development of small and medium hydropower projects to diversify the country’s energy mix. Presidential Decree PF-101 dated 9th April 2022 has instructed “Uzbekhydroenergo” JSC to implement the development of such hydro projects on a Public Private Partnership (“PPP”) basis. Uzbekhydroenergo has identified 5 small and medium hydro projects with a cumulative capacity of ~46,6 MWs for development through the PPP route and is planning to award all projects under a single competitive bidding process.

The assignment supports the Government of Uzbekistan and Uzbekhydroenergo in preparing and implementing competitive tenders for hydropower projects. The work begins with a review of existing data and pre-feasibility studies, identification of information gaps, and recommendations for additional analyses required before tender launch. The Consultant also reviews new studies prepared by Uzbekhydroenergo.

Support is provided in designing the competitive bidding framework, including eligibility and selection criteria, decommissioning requirements, and measures to enhance project bankability. The team prepares and refines all tender documentation—RFQ, RFP, and key project agreements such as the PPP Agreement, Power Purchase Agreement, Grid Connection Agreement, GSA, LLA, and bid forms.

Name of Client: SUEZ International Atrof Muhit (Uzbekistan).
Status: Completed

This project assesses water supply and sanitation systems in five cities — Yangiyul, Yangiyer, Shirin, Bekabad, and Kagan — to identify the most suitable location for a future PPP focused on infrastructure modernization. The assignment includes a detailed technical review of pipelines, wells, laboratories, pump stations, treatment facilities, and reservoirs to determine their condition, operational performance, and investment needs.

Through on-site inspections, engineering analysis, and consultations with local authorities and communities, the project evaluates aging infrastructure, identifies critical deficiencies, and estimates the costs required for rehabilitation and upgrading. The findings provide a clear basis for defining the scope of modernization works and selecting the optimal city for the planned PPP initiative.