BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 12. Uzbekistan held
talks with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
(DFC) to discuss expanding bilateral investment cooperation and
advancing joint projects.
This was reflected in a statement by the Uzbek Ministry of
Investment, Industry, and Trade.
The issues were discussed during a meeting between Uzbekistan’s
Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, Laziz Kudratov, and a
delegation from the U.S. International Development Finance
Corporation (DFC), headed by Chief Policy Officer Carolyn Vik.
According to the ministry, during the meeting, the sides
reviewed opportunities to strengthen Uzbekistan-U.S. investment
ties, deepen their strategic partnership with the DFC, and increase
financing for investment initiatives across key sectors.
The ministry notes that a central focus of the discussions was
the establishment of a Joint Investment Platform aimed at
identifying high-potential projects and developing financing
mechanisms to support their implementation.
Moreover, it was noted that the parties also exchanged views on
priority projects in transport, healthcare, and public
infrastructure, including potential DFC participation in their
development and financing.
Following the talks, the sides reaffirmed their commitment to
expanding investment cooperation, advancing joint initiatives, and
maintaining momentum on prospective projects.
