The Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services of Uzbekistan held negotiations with representatives of the South Korean company JACE KOREA and the British organization Connected Places Catapult (CPC) to expand international cooperation and introduce modern technologies into the construction industry.
Discussion with the JACE KOREA Delegation
During the meeting with the JACE KOREA delegation, the parties discussed reforms in the construction and housing and communal services sectors of Uzbekistan. Special attention was paid to applying Korean experience in seismic design of social infrastructure facilities, as well as prospects for joint projects.
The result of these negotiations was an agreement on exchanging experience in building seismic reinforcement and implementing investment projects through public-private partnerships.
Online Meeting with Connected Places Catapult
A separate online meeting was organized with representatives of Connected Places Catapult to discuss the implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies in Uzbekistan. These discussions were held within the framework of the UK's Digital Construction International Programme (DCIP).
Participants reviewed the current level of BIM implementation, international experience, and opportunities to improve Uzbekistan's national roadmap in this area. Furthermore, they discussed developing the regulatory and institutional framework for the digitalization of the construction sector, creating technical standards, and applying BIM technologies in public procurement. Issues regarding professional training of specialists and integration of existing information systems were also addressed.
