BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 12. Tashkent region
Governor Zoyir Mirzayev invited Japanese companies to explore
investment opportunities in Uzbekistan's Tashkent region during
talks with Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Senior Vice
President Takafumi Suzuki in Japan on Thursday.
According to Tashkent regional administration, the meeting was
held during Mirzayev's working visit to Japan and focused on the
region's investment and economic potential, particularly in
tourism, industry, agriculture and livestock production.
The sides discussed ways to expand cooperation with Japanese
businesses, establish direct contacts between Japanese companies
and local enterprises, and develop promising investment
projects.
Mirzayev invited a Japanese business delegation representing
various industries to visit Tashkent region and explore
opportunities for cooperation.
Moreover, he said the regional administration was ready to
provide practical support for implementing joint initiatives and
developing investment projects.
In addition, the meeting included a proposal to organize
in-person and online business seminars to promote Tashkent region's
economic and investment potential among Japanese companies.
JETRO is a Japanese government-related organization established
in 1958 to promote trade and investment, support Japanese companies
expanding overseas and attract foreign investment to Japan. The
organization is headquartered in Tokyo and operates 50 offices in
Japan and 74 overseas offices across 55 countries.
The discussions are aimed at strengthening business ties between
Tashkent region and Japan, attracting new investment initiatives
and advancing promising projects toward implementation.