TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, January 31. Uzbekistan
and Pakistan’s Habib Rafiq Ltd. have signed a memorandum of
cooperation on smart city development, modern infrastructure
projects, and investment attraction, Trend reports via the Uzbek Ministry of
Investment, Industry and Trade.
The agreement was signed during a meeting between Uzbekistan’s
Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, Laziz Kudratov, and
Chief Executive Officer of Habib Rafiq Ltd., Malik Muhammad
Aslam.
The parties discussed prospects for expanding
Uzbekistan–Pakistan investment cooperation, focusing on
infrastructure development, smart city initiatives, and projects in
the mining and processing sectors. Particular attention was given
to copper beneficiation, the extraction and processing of strategic
minerals, as well as the introduction of advanced engineering
solutions and modern technologies.
Habib Rafiq Ltd is a Pakistani engineering and construction
group with a 70-year track record. The company has delivered
large-scale projects such as Capital Smart City and Lahore Smart
City, contributed to the development of Islamabad International
Airport, and participated in green energy initiatives. In
partnership with Geely, the group has also launched electric
vehicle manufacturing.
Headquartered in Lahore, the company employs around 8,000 people
and generates approximately $600 million in annual revenue.
