BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 25. A delegation led by
Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade
held a series of meetings with Austrian officials and signed joint
declaration with UNIDO.
This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of
Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, following a
Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade,
Akram Aliyev's working visit to Vienna from June 22–24.
"A key outcome of the meeting with UNIDO Deputy Director General
Fatou Haidara was the signing of a Joint Declaration on the
establishment of a Regional Green Industrial Technologies Hub in
Uzbekistan." the ministry said.
A key event of the visit was a roundtable discussion attended by
Austrian Deputy Finance Minister Andreas Reichhardt,
representatives of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Economy,
Energy and Tourism, including Elisabeth Weissebek, leadership of
the Montanuniversität Leoben, and senior executives from companies
including BPG, Scotty Group, Leitner Ropeways, Fedaja, Frequentis,
and ILF.
The participants discussed opportunities for expanding
cooperation in mining, infrastructure development, transportation,
engineering, and advanced technologies, as well as prospects for
launching new joint investment projects.
One of the most significant outcomes of the visit was a meeting
with Fatou Haidara, Deputy Director General of the United Nations
Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The parties signed a
Joint Declaration on the establishment of a Regional Green
Industrial Technologies Hub in Uzbekistan, aimed at promoting
sustainable industrial development and the adoption of
environmentally friendly technologies across the region.
The Uzbek delegation also took part in events marking the 50th
anniversary of the OPEC Fund for International Development. On the
sidelines of the forum, Aliyev met with Shaima Al-Shaibi, Vice
President of the OPEC Fund, to review the implementation of ongoing
projects and discuss new areas of cooperation.
The visit reflects Uzbekistan’s broader efforts to attract
foreign investment, strengthen industrial partnerships, and advance
its green transformation agenda through cooperation with
international financial institutions, development organizations,
and leading global companies.
