Riyadh, Nov. 27, 2022, SPA -- CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, received the Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Afghan Affairs Ismatilla Ergashev, and his accompanying delegation at the SFD headquarters. The visit focused on reviewing the development projects and programs funded by SFD in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The two sides reviewed development topics of common interest and discussed possible opportunities for development projects in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has supported the government of Uzbekistan with several development loans. SFD has provided eleven development loans to contribute to financing the implementation of eleven projects across several sectors, including health, education, roads, irrigation, drinking water, and housing, with a total amount of $276 million. Five projects have been completed and six are underway. --SPA 22:43 LOCAL TIME 19:43 GMT 0030 www.spa.gov.sa/w1819244