BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 10. Uzbekistan and the
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) discussed
expanding investment cooperation and developing new financing
mechanisms during a meeting, Trend reports via the Uzbek Ministry of Investment,
Industry and Trade.
The meeting was held between the Deputy Minister of Investment,
Industry and Trade Akram Aliyev and Jonathan Taylor, Head of the
Legal Department for Private Equity and Investment Funds at the
DFC.
According to Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Investment, Industry and
Trade, the talks focused on strengthening the strategic partnership
between Uzbekistan and the U.S. development finance agency while
advancing a pipeline of promising investment projects.
A key topic of discussion was the proposed creation of a Joint
Investment Platform, which would serve as a framework for
identifying priority projects and mobilizing financing for their
implementation.
The parties also explored potential financing mechanisms that
could support projects under the platform and facilitate greater
private-sector investment in Uzbekistan.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their
commitment to maintaining close cooperation and continuing joint
efforts to deepen bilateral investment ties.
