Uzbekistan, Dec. 15 -- The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved a $250 million financing package for Uzbekistan to improve municipal infrastructure and services for residents and businesses in 16 districts and cities across the country through the Livable and Productive Cities Program (LPCP).Over half of Uzbekistan's 37 million people live in cities, a share expected to surpass 60 percent by 2050. Rapid urbanization demands improved planning, infrastructure, and municipal services, such as transport and waste management.Meanwhile, uncoordinated urban expansion, aging utility and social infrastructure, and limited access to water, sanitation, roads, and public spaces reduce quality of life and business productivity, while n...