*Since the date of this news item’s publication, the organization ‘The International REC Standard Foundation’ has changed to ‘The International Tracking Standard Foundation: Founder of I-REC (I-TRACK Foundation).’

The I-REC Standard Foundation has recently received a resolution of appointment as the highest form of authorization in the Republic of Uzbekistan for implementation of I-REC adherent issuer in the country. In accordance with this resolution and other supporting documents, the I-REC Standard Foundation Board has approved the Republic of Uzbekistan as an I-REC(E) Issuing country and confirmed the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan as the local I-REC(E) Issuer.

The I-REC Standard Foundation extends its gratitude to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Energy, and the Joint Stock Company “Uzbekhydroenergo” for their continued support and commitment that has led to this development. This appointment begins the cooperation between the I-REC Standard Foundation and the Ministry of Economy and Finance on the local implementation of the I-REC(E) in Uzbekistan.

The original statement (in Uzbek) can be found here.

For any questions, please contact the I-REC Standard secretariat at secretariat@irecstandard.org.