The Deputy Minister of Investments, Industry, and Trade of Uzbekistan, Ilzat Kasymov, held a meeting with Li Jinzhe, president of China Science Assistance Technology Group Co., Ltd. (CSAT) of China. The meeting took place on July 10th to discuss prospects for implementing comprehensive investment projects in various regions of the country.
The discussion focused on several key areas. These include the implementation of modular industrial technologies in urban development, expansion of digital infrastructure, modernization of regional medical institutions, and improvement of drinking water supply systems.
The Ministry of Investments, Industry, and Trade reported that CSAT has experience in digital management systems, establishing cross-border logistics centers, constructing reservoirs and hydraulic structures, supplying specialized equipment, as well as in projects related to urban development, high-tech healthcare, and municipal infrastructure renewal.
As a result of the meeting, both parties agreed to promptly prepare specific proposals for projects in the areas that were discussed.
The First Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan, Ilhom Norkulov, held a meeting with representatives of the South Korean company DOHWA Engineering Co., Ltd. This company has been engaged to implement a comprehensive urban development project in medium-sized cities with support from the World Bank.
During the discussions, the parties focused on developing spatial development strategies for regions such as Bukhara, Navoi, Jizzakh, and Syrdarya. Furthermore, it was planned to create comprehensive spatial plans for several important areas, including Gizhduvan, Shafirkan, Khatirchi, Nurata, Zafarabad, Gallyaral, Sardoba, and Syrdarya.
The initiative also provides for the creation of detailed master plans for specific localized territories that have not yet been defined within these target areas.
A key point of the meeting was the strategic creation and expansion of regional 'growth centers'. This includes long-term planning of municipal and district hubs, residential quarters, and industrial zones, as well as specialized clusters focused on business, tourism, retail, services, and logistics.
Participants also reviewed ways to optimize transport and economic corridors to ensure the creation of the necessary social and engineering infrastructure to support long-term regional development.
Representatives of DOHWA Engineering reported that during July and August of this year, the company's specialists will conduct field visits to hold public consultations. They will meet directly with local residents, business owners, and regional authorities in the project areas. Following this preparatory work, the company will provide preliminary proposals for socio-economic development, tailored to the respective territories, using modern spatial planning methods and international experience.
