BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 20. Recent
discussions with Uzbekneftegaz JSC focused on specific and
actionable areas of technological collaboration, where Czech
engineering expertise is poised to enhance the modernization and
efficiency of Uzbekistan’s oil and gas sector, Czech Ambassador to
Uzbekistan Lubomir Frebort told Trend, commenting on the outcomes of a recent business
mission.
"In particular, the proposals cover technologies for hydrocarbon
infrastructure, solutions aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and
operational reliability, industrial equipment and systems ensuring
the safe operation of complex facilities, as well as related
environmental and service technologies that comply with modern
international standards," he said.
Frebort noted that the delegation brought together Czech and
Czech-affiliated companies with long-standing experience in heavy
engineering, energy, and industrial technologies.
"While the signing of formal agreements was not the main
objective at this stage, the meetings laid a solid foundation for
follow-up discussions that may lead to memorandums of
understanding, pilot initiatives, or investment-related cooperation
in the future," he added.
The ambassador also stressed that the Embassy of the Czech
Republic in Tashkent attaches great importance to further expanding
bilateral trade and economic cooperation in strategically important
sectors of Uzbekistan’s economy.
"Our commitment is reflected in concrete steps, such as the
enlargement of the Trade and Economic Section of the Embassy in
2024, which now also includes a CzechTrade office, as well as the
strong and growing presence of Czech companies at specialized
exhibitions across Uzbekistan," he said.
According to Frebort, these exhibitions cover a broad range of
sectors, including energy, construction, HoReCa, food technologies,
health technologies, mining, and tourism.
