Association of Chinese Manufacturers from Hong Kong Studied Development Opportunities in New Tashkent
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Association of Chinese Manufacturers from Hong Kong Studied Development Opportunities in New Tashkent

During a visit to Uzbekistan, negotiations took place at the 'New Tashkent' Directorate between Saidkakhor Kholkhozhayev, the First Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, and a delegation from the China Manufacturers Association of Hong Kong (CMA).

The CMA delegation was headed by President Winko Lo. The meeting gathered representatives from several major Hong Kong companies and financial institutions operating in the sectors of industry, trade, finance, and modern technologies.

During the discussion, the foreign side presented the republic's investment potential, as well as existing tax and customs benefits, and methods of state assistance for foreign investors.

Significant attention was paid to the plans for building New Tashkent, creating modern infrastructure, erecting commercial buildings and service enterprises, as well as opportunities for relocating production to free economic zones.

Participants in the dialogue reviewed prospects for strengthening industrial cooperation, organizing the production of high value-added products, implementing advanced technologies, and establishing joint ventures. Based on the results of the meeting, specific areas for further detailed elaboration of joint investment projects were determined.

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A meeting was held in Bangkok as part of regular meetings between the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Imad Fahuri, Vice President of the International Finance Corporation for the Middle East and Central Asia, and Jamshid Kuchkarov, Deputy Prime Minister—Minister of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan, took part in it.

Lisa Kestner, Head of the IFC Unit for Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan; Nodirbek Ochilov, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan; and Jasur Karshibayev, Advisor to the Minister of Economy and Finance, were also present at the negotiations, among other officials.

The participants discussed the successes achieved within the framework of large-scale reforms in the country, as well as opportunities to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation. Special attention was paid to the development of the private sector, infrastructure projects, and public-private partnership mechanisms.

During the dialogue, the implementation of joint initiatives in the fields of transport, energy, water management, and social infrastructure was reviewed. Among the major projects discussed were the construction of a toll highway between Tashkent and Andijan, the modernization of electricity distribution systems and irrigation pumping stations, as well as the application of PPP mechanisms in the water sector and the construction of general education schools in various regions.

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