The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing US$20 million in financing to the Tashkent Pipe Plant (TPP), Uzbekistan’s primary private steel producer, to expand its facilities and increase production.

The loan will allow TPP to procure materials and upgrade equipment for manufacturing insulated large-diameter pipes (LDPs). This investment introduces advanced insulation technology, extending the service life of the pipes from the current 15-20 years to 50 years.

This modernization is expected to cut water losses and improve access to drinking water, contributing to greener and more sustainable infrastructure nationwide.

TPP is currently the sole domestic supplier of insulated LDPs used in various infrastructure and mining projects across Uzbekistan.