TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 19. Uzbekistan
and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed
new agreements covering the development of economic zones,
education, agriculture, the transport sector, and the supply of
medical equipment, Trend reports via the press service of the Uzbek
President.
The agreements were announced during a meeting between President
of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Akihiko
Tanaka, President of the Japan International Cooperation
Agency.
The discussions placed significant emphasis on deepening JICA’s
involvement in the development of Uzbekistan's energy sector, while
also focusing on fostering youth and women’s entrepreneurship,
enhancing employment opportunities, reducing poverty, and
cultivating a highly skilled workforce in engineering. Furthermore,
the expansion of the “One Village, One Product” initiative was
identified as a key area for collaboration.
The parties also expressed a mutual commitment to expediting the
establishment of a special economic zone tailored to attract
Japanese investors to Uzbekistan.
Concluding the meeting, President Mirziyoyev underscored the
critical importance of timely and efficient project preparation,
ensuring that the outcomes of the new cooperation program with
JICA, set to extend through 2030, are both impactful and
sustainable in the long term.
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.
