Project features

The purpose of the assignment is to develop the Concept of the project as per the Resolution of the President of Uzbekistan (PR) № 51 “On additional measures for improving the mechanisms for the preparation and implementation of projects involving international financial institutions and foreign state financial organizations” and at a level sufficient for the local authorities to get their conclusions.

Based on the needs and previous analysis the REPN provided the number of electrical lines, transformer substations and smart meters that needs to be covered within the Project for modernization and newly construction for each region.

Services provided

Based on the figures and source documents provided by the Client, the Consultant will prepare a comprehensive Project Concept that fully complies with the mandatory content requirements of PR No. 51. The Concept will cover:

Task 1: Development of the Project Concept (per PR No. 51)

• Strategic Potential. Demonstrated alignment with national and sector priorities.
• Project Objective. Defined clear, measurable objectives with KPIs and baselines.
• Description of the Project. Produced a structured technical narrative covering scope, geographic coverage, phasing, procurement approach, and institutional setup. Prepared concept-level costings and documented key technical standards and assumptions.
• Project Evaluation. Completed an economic appraisal consistent with PR No. 51, reported EIRR/NPV and performed sensitivity tests on costs and benefits. Provided a high-level financial viability view (including tariff and cash-flow considerations) for decision support.
• Main Risks. Identified and assessed technical, implementation, regulatory, procurement, data-quality, environmental and social interface, and cost-escalation risks.

Outcome: A fully compliant, decision-ready Concept that prioritized investments, quantified expected performance gains, and established a transparent results framework for subsequent implementation.

Task 2: Support with obtaining conclusions from local authorities

As required by PR No. 51, the Consultant supported the end-to-end review by the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade (MIIT) and the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF):

• Prepared the complete submission package in the prescribed format (narrative, annexes, economic tables, and required translations), ensuring consistency with PR No. 51 and current MIIT/MEF checklists.
• Coordinated lodgment with the Client and maintained a version-controlled dossier and a comments–responses matrix.
• Provided continuous liaison during the review: clarified methodologies and assumptions, participated in technical meetings, and delivered timely written responses strictly within the Consultant’s scope.
• Incorporated agreed revisions and issued clean resubmission sets until the authorities finalized their conclusions

Outcome: The review process concluded with issuance of the required MIIT and MEF conclusions, enabling the Client to proceed to next-stage approvals and procurement.