TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 21. Uzbek and Qatari
officials held talks on the further deepening of trade and economic
relations, the advancement of joint investment projects, and the
expansion of cooperation in infrastructure development and
public-private partnership (PPP) mechanisms, Trend reports via the press
service of the Uzbek government.


The meeting was attended by Qatar’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan
Hasan Hamza Hashim; Said Al Braydi, Director of International
Cooperation and Trade Agreements at Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce
and Industry; Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Transport Jasurbek
Choriyev; Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade
Shokhrukh Gulamov; as well as other senior officials.


The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral economic
cooperation and enhancing the strategic partnership between the two
countries through the launch of new joint initiatives and
large-scale projects.







The parties reviewed prospects for cooperation in strategic
sectors, including infrastructure development and projects
implemented under public-private partnership (PPP) frameworks in
Uzbekistan.


Furthermore, the parties also discussed collaboration in
privatization processes and measures aimed at increasing private
sector participation in the Uzbek economy.