BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6. Uzbekistan and
Japan discussed strengthening strategic economic cooperation and
advancing a portfolio of joint projects worth more than $12 billion
during talks between Uzbek Investment, Industry and Trade Minister
Laziz Kudratov and Yoshimasa Uno, Special Advisor to the Prime
Minister of Japan, on Oct. 5 in Tashkent.
This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of
Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan.
The sides discussed implementing agreements reached during a
high-level visit in December 2025, expanding industrial cooperation
and increasing production of high-value-added goods, Uzbekistan’s
Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade said.
“Particular attention was paid to the implementation of major
projects in the energy, transport and infrastructure sectors,” the
ministry said.
Bilateral trade between Uzbekistan and Japan reached
approximately $400 million in 2025. Since the beginning of 2026,
trade has increased by 11% to $228.8 million, while 144 enterprises
with Japanese capital participation are currently operating in
Uzbekistan.
Moreover, the sides discussed expanding cooperation under
Japan’s “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” concept, with a focus on
economic development, resilience and regional connectivity.
The meeting followed a high-level visit in December 2025, with
both sides focusing on translating agreements reached during that
visit into concrete industrial and investment projects.
