BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 9. Uzbekistan’s
Samarkand region and the Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA) discussed expanding cooperation in transport infrastructure,
agriculture, workforce development and labor migration during a
meeting in Tashkent.
This was reflected in the statement by the Samarkand regional
government, following a meeting between Samarkand Regional Governor
Adiz Boboyev and a JICA delegation led by Executive Senior Vice
President Katsura Miyazaki to discuss potential joint initiatives
and opportunities for further cooperation.
The talks focused on developing road and transport
infrastructure, modernizing agriculture, training skilled workers
and addressing labor migration issues.
Boboyev highlighted the potential for cooperation with JICA in
attracting modern technologies, investment and Japanese
expertise.
"Adiz Boboyev noted the significant potential of cooperation
with JICA in attracting modern technologies, investments and
advanced Japanese experience," the statement said.
He also expressed the region’s readiness to jointly develop new
projects, secure investment and grant funding, and create favorable
conditions for their implementation.
JICA representatives, in turn, expressed their readiness to
expand cooperation and participate in new projects in the Samarkand
region.
The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their interest
in developing a long-term partnership and implementing additional
joint initiatives.
JICA is Japan’s government agency responsible for providing
official development assistance, including technical cooperation,
concessional financing and grant aid to support economic and social
development in partner countries.
