TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 19. The total
project portfolio between Uzbekistan and the Japan Bank for
International Cooperation (JBIC) has exceeded $5 billion, covering
sectors such as petrochemicals, energy, telecommunications,
infrastructure, light industry, and other areas, Trend reports via the press
service of the Uzbek President.
The figures were announced during a meeting between President of
the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Nobumitsu
Hayashi, Governor of the Japan Bank for International
Cooperation.
The meeting centered on pivotal issues concerning the expansion
of the strategic partnership with a prominent Japanese financial
institution. Emphasis was placed on ensuring the meticulous
preparation of new projects and enhancing the effectiveness of
ongoing initiatives, valued at over $10 billion, in critical
sectors such as energy, transportation, IT infrastructure, and
healthcare system modernization.
Furthermore, the parties highlighted the importance of
bolstering investment support for public-private partnership
ventures within the social sector, alongside fostering the
development of the private sector.
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.
