ADB is launching the UHC PEERS network, investing $495,000 to help 43 countries—including Azerbaijan—share expertise, boost digital health tools, and improve UHC progress. The initiative addresses stalled UHC gains, urgent post-COVID gaps, and encourages private sector participation to make healthcare more accessible, resilient, and sustainable
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been a key development partner for Azerbaijan since 1999, investing approximately $5.6 billion across public and private sectors, primarily in transportation and energy. Under its new Country Partnership Strategy (2025-2029), ADB plans to invest up to $2.5 billion to support Azerbaijan’s transformation into a regional hub for connectivity, trade, and energy linking Central Asia and Europe. ADB’s renewed focus includes advancing smart mobility infrastructure, renewable energy, digitalization, and skills development.
As part of this broader strategy, Azerbaijan is included in ADB’s regional project, the UHC PEERS Network, aimed at accelerating universal health coverage (UHC) across 43 countries. This project, funded through a $495,000 Special Technical Assistance Fund, will help Azerbaijan strengthen its healthcare system by facilitating knowledge exchange, capacity building, and the development of digital, gender-sensitive healthcare tools. The initiative addresses critical challenges such as limited informal sector coverage, service quality, high out-of-pocket healthcare costs, and post-COVID-19 service disruptions. Through this partnership, ADB enhances Azerbaijan’s healthcare accessibility while supporting national development priorities aligned with sustainable growth.
