As reported earlier, Germany’s EvoBus GmbH delivered 25 Mercedes-Benz Conecto Low Floor buses to Tashkent on 19 August 2012.

The paper said that Toshshahartranshizmat Association has received about 1,000 Mercedes-Benz buses since independence of Uzbekistan.

At the same time, the paper said, the bus fleet is updated on regular basis. In 2008, the association bought 200 Mercedes-Benz Conecto Low Floor buses and the same number in 2009.

This year, Toshshahartranshizmat Association will buy 100 buses, first party of which was delivered recently. Buses will be shared among 10 bus fleets of Tashkent city.

On 5 March 2012, President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a resolution on financing and supply of 100 passenger buses of Mercedes-Benz Conecto Low Floor model and spare parts to them in 2012.

In line with the resolution, Toshshahartranshizmat Association and EvoBus GmbH signed agreement on supply of buses for 14 million euros.

Fund for Reconstruction and Development of Uzbekistan will provide loan to finance the project. The loan issued for 15 years with three year grace period.