TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 19. Over the
past few years, the number of joint ventures between Uzbekistan and
Japan has increased tenfold, while the total portfolio of ongoing
projects has exceeded $20 billion, Trend reports via the press service of the
President of Uzbekistan.
The figures were announced during a meeting between President of
the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Japan’s Minister
of Economy, Trade and Industry Ryosei Akazawa.
During the discussions, the parties agreed to devise a
comprehensive action plan aimed at further enhancing bilateral
business relations, with active involvement from the Japan External
Trade Organization (JETRO) and the Japan Association for Trade with
Russia and NIS (ROTOBO).
Special emphasis was placed on expanding trade and investment
cooperation, while also deepening industrial collaboration in key
areas such as alternative energy, decarbonization, critical raw
materials, and other strategic sectors.
The parties also highlighted the importance of establishing a
ministerial-level intergovernmental commission on trade and
economic cooperation, recognizing it as a vital mechanism for
advancing joint programs and initiatives.
President Mirziyoyev is currently on an official visit to Japan,
which runs from December 18 through 20. During this visit, he will
participate in the inaugural summit of the Heads of State of the
Central Asia + Japan Dialogue. The summit will explore avenues for
cooperation in several critical areas, including the green economy,
sustainable development, regional interconnectivity, fostering
partnerships, and advancing human capital development.
