The World Bank will allocate 100 million dollars to Uzbekistan to modernize its electricity distribution system. As part of the program, 60 substations throughout the country will be upgraded. This will reduce energy losses and improve the supply of electricity to homes, businesses, schools and hospitals. The total budget of the program will be 371 million dollars, of which 200 million dollars will be provided by the Asian Development Bank and 71 million dollars by the government.