Uzbekistan and CSCEC Discuss Transport Infrastructure Projects

The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan reported that representatives from Uzbekistan and France held discussions on potential joint projects in the fields of energy, water supply, transport, and municipal infrastructure.

The negotiations took place on October 27 between Ilhom Norkulov, Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan, and a French delegation led by Gérard Wolff, representative of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs for Sustainable Cities and Transport.

Representatives of several French companies attended the meeting, including SUEZ, EDF, ALSTOM, VEOLIA, IVECO, MND, Dassault Systèmes, and WILMOTTE & ASSOCIÉS.

The Uzbek side presented data on ongoing reforms aimed at forming a new model of economic growth, as well as information on the country's labor resources and domestic market potential.

French companies expressed interest in implementing projects in Uzbekistan's priority economic sectors. The discussions took into account population growth and increasing needs for infrastructure development.

Participants reviewed proposals for modernizing regional heating systems, improving water supply, and updating public transport. Furthermore, one of the discussion topics was the digitalization of the railway sector and logistics systems.

At the conclusion of the meeting, all participants confirmed their readiness for joint work on key areas and the continuation of mutually beneficial cooperation between Uzbekistan and France.

The Uzbek Chamber of Commerce and Industry reported that Uzbekistan and the Chinese city of Shixhezi intend to explore opportunities for implementing new joint projects in the fields of trade, industry, agriculture, healthcare, and other sectors.

The discussion of proposals took place on October 19 at a meeting between the delegation from Shixhezi and representatives of the Uzbek Chamber. Alisher Shaykhov, advisor to the chairman of the chamber, participated in the meeting.

The Chinese side was headed by Din Yi, Deputy Mayor of Shixhezi, and also included Kang Chunyi, head of the city's trade department, and representatives of companies operating in agriculture, industry, healthcare, trade, food production, and tourism.

Both sides discussed prospects for strengthening economic ties and expanding trade, as well as attracting investments and implementing joint initiatives. Uzbek representatives demonstrated the country's production and logistics capabilities, proposing closer cooperation with local businesses in the field of deep raw material processing and creating high value-added products.

Representatives from Shixhezi shared their experience in cotton cultivation, textile production, the use of water-saving irrigation technologies, the production of modern agricultural equipment, and the development of alternative energy. Furthermore, the Chinese delegation proposed organizing practical presentations for Uzbek farmers.

Potential cooperation was also considered in the areas of medical equipment manufacturing, telemedicine, joint educational programs, construction material production, metallurgy, and logistics. Following the negotiations, the parties agreed to continue discussing the proposed initiatives and work on developing concrete mutually beneficial projects.