TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 15. Uzbekistan and
UAE companies have discussed the expansion of investment
cooperation, Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev wrote on his
social media account, Trend reports.
The statement follows Khodjaev’s recent meeting in Abu Dhabi
with Jasim Mohammad Al Zaabi, Managing Director and CEO of L’Imad
Holding, and Mustafa Fakhoor, COO of Plenary.
During the meeting, Khodjaev emphasized the focus on broadening
investment collaboration, with particular attention to new projects
in the mining and chemicals sectors, public-private partnerships
(PPPs), the financial industry, and privatization efforts.
Additionally, Khodjaev highlighted the exploration of strategic
partnership opportunities in the chemical sector with Mashal Saoud
Al-Kindi, CEO of TA’ZIZ. Discussions centered on the potential
involvement of TA’ZIZ in a significant phosphate fertilizer
production complex to be established in the Samarkand region.
Meanwhile, Uzbekistan and the UAE have established a joint
investment portfolio that encompasses approximately 100 projects,
with a total value exceeding $20 billion. This development reflects
the ongoing growth of bilateral economic cooperation and
underscores the deepening strategic partnership between the two
nations.
