TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 25. Uzbek officials
held talks with representatives of Chinese companies Sinoma Academy
EC, China Building Materials Academy (CBMA) and China National
Building Material Group (CNBM) on plans to establish a joint
China-Central Asia laboratory focused on green inorganic
non-metallic materials, Trend reports via the Uzbek Ministry of Higher
Education, Science and Innovation.
During the discussions, which focused on preliminary proposals
for establishing the research facility, the parties involved
reviewed the organisational and legal mechanisms for implementing
the project, the priority areas for scientific collaboration, and
the potential practical applications of the laboratory.
Chinese representatives presented the concept of the joint
laboratory, outlining its key objectives and planned research
areas. The talks also covered the introduction of modern
technologies, commercialization of joint scientific developments
and opportunities to finance projects through international grants
and investments.
Uzbek officials stressed the importance of clearly defining the
project timeline, investment volumes, technical specifications and
the responsibilities of each side.
The parties additionally discussed designating Tashkent
University of Architecture and Civil Engineering as the main
institution responsible for coordinating cooperation on the
project.
Officials said the meeting served as a practical continuation of
agreements reached during the recent eighth session of the
Uzbekistan-China Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee held in
China.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Chinese delegation invited
university leadership and specialists from Tashkent University of
Architecture and Civil Engineering to visit similar laboratories
operating in China.
