EBRD Injects $20 Million to Power Major Upgrade at Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Pipe Plant

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is boosting Uzbekistan’s industrial sector with a fresh $20 million loan to modernize Tashkent Pipe Plant (TPP), the country’s top private manufacturer of prefabricated steel products.

The new financing will help TPP expand its production capacity and secure working capital, enabling the company to scale up manufacturing of insulated large-diameter pipes (LDPs), The Caspian Post informs via Kazakh media.

The funds will be used to purchase raw materials for protective insulation and upgrade key coating equipment.

TPP remains Uzbekistan’s only producer of insulated LDPs - critical components used in water supply networks, mining operations, residential and commercial construction, and major infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, and overpasses.

Thanks to advanced insulation technology introduced through the project, the lifespan of TPP’s pipes is expected to increase dramatically from 15-20 years to up to 50 years. This upgrade will support greener infrastructure, reduce water losses, and significantly strengthen the country’s drinking water supply and long-term sustainability.

To date, the EBRD has invested 5.57 billion euros in Uzbekistan across 193 projects, with most funding directed toward supporting private enterprise and driving national economic growth.