Modernizing Higher Education Project: The project development objectives are to strengthen the Recipient’s higher education system managerial capacity, and to improve both the labor market relevance and the learning environment of selected higher education institutions. Approval completed on 27 April 2016. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P128516. US$ 42.2 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Finance Tel: 998712391252, E-mail: JKuchkarov@mf.uz, Contact: Jamshid Kuchkarov, Deputy Minister of Finance; Ministry of Higher and Specialized Secondary Education Tel: 998712460195, E-mail: Avahabov@edu.uz, Contact: Alisher, Vahobov.