TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 15. Uzbekistan and
Japan’s Sojitz Corporation discussed the implementation of major
infrastructure and energy projects, including a new airport,
healthcare facilities, and a wind power plant, Trend reports via the Uzbek
Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade.
The issues were reviewed during talks between Uzbekistan’s
Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade Ilzat Kasimov
and representatives of Sojitz Corporation in Tashkent.
The parties reviewed the issues related to implementation of
ongoing roadmap of bilateral cooperation signed in August 2025.
According to the Uzbek side, Sojitz is currently implementing 12
projects in Uzbekistan worth $5.9 billion, including $2.3 billion
in Japanese investments.
Among the key initiatives are the construction of the new
Tashkent International Airport, an 800-bed clinic in Samarkand, and
a 1,000 MW wind power plant in the Navoi region.
Sojitz Corporation also expressed interest in establishing
similar multidisciplinary medical centers in Uzbekistan’s Bukhara
and Andijan regions.
Following the meeting, the Japanese company confirmed that its
senior management will participate in the 5th Tashkent
International Investment Forum.
