Uzbekistan and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) held discussions on the prospects of infrastructure projects aimed at supporting economic growth and business development.
The meeting took place on October 15, 2026, in Bangkok during the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Participants included Jamshid Kuchkarov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan, and Zou Jiayi, President of AIIB.
The event was covered by the Information Service and the Communications Department of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan. Also present were Konstantin Limitovsky, Chief Investment Director of AIIB for the Public Sector, Nodirbek Ochilov, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan, Jasur Karshibayev, Advisor to the Minister of Economy and Finance, and other representatives.
The parties reviewed Uzbekistan's macroeconomic trends, economic development priorities, and opportunities to expand cooperation with the bank. The main focus was on transport and energy infrastructure.
Issues concerning roads and railways, logistics corridors, power transmission grids, water supply, and digital infrastructure were discussed. Participants noted that developing these areas will improve transport connectivity, increase business opportunities, and create conditions for producing higher value-added goods.
Furthermore, the parties examined the potential for road development through public-private partnership mechanisms, improving rural infrastructure, and modernizing general schools. At the end of the meeting, an agreement was reached to expand cooperation, develop new initiatives, and activate the exchange of views on the discussed areas.