The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan has requested the World Bank’s technical assistance for the municipal solid waste management (MSW) sector in the country. In response to this request; the Bank is performing an assessment and review of the MSW sector in Uzbekistan; to inform the Bank’s engagement on this agenda. The sector assessment is intended to provide the analytical basis for discussions; with the Government and other stakeholders; on the sector’s future directions. The work will include: (i) a review and assessment of Uzbekistan’s MSW sector; (ii) local-level analysis of MSW services in three selected regions of the country; (iii) an overall sector reform plan for Uzbekistan; and (iv) regional-level action plans for the three selected regions.