TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 20. Uzbekistan’s
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed creating a Central Asian
network of Japanese technoparks, serving as a regional platform for
industrial cooperation, technology localization, and knowledge
transfer, with locations tailored to the natural and industrial
resources of each country, Trend reports via the president’s press service.
The proposal was made on December 20, at the inaugural “Central
Asia + Japan” Summit in Tokyo. President Mirziyoyev welcomed the
expanding support of Japanese financial institutions for trade,
economic, and investment projects in Central Asia.
He emphasized that combining the region’s rich natural and human
resources with Japan’s industrial and technological potential could
create significant synergy. To this end, he proposed establishing a
Central Asia Infrastructure and Industry Development Investment
Fund, which would support a “Quality Infrastructure” program aimed
at attracting Japanese investment, technologies, engineering
standards, and expertise for major regional projects.
Highlighting Japan’s experience in building modern and reliable
transport infrastructure, the president expressed interest in
Japanese partnership for developing regional transit and logistics
networks. This includes investment and expertise in high-speed
railways, highways, digital transport corridors, airports, and
logistics centers. He also highlighted the synergistic
collaboration with Sojitz LLC in the execution of the new
international airport project in Tashkent.
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.
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