Uzbekistan and Sri Lanka Expand Business Cooperation

The Agency for Industrial Cooperation and Public Procurement of Uzbekistan held a meeting with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Uzbekistan. During the negotiations, the parties discussed prospects for deepening interaction in the areas of industrial cooperation and public procurement.

Overview of Activities and Reforms

Representatives of the Agency familiarized the Chinese side with the main directions of its work, its powers, as well as current reforms aimed at improving the system of industrial cooperation and public procurement. Special attention was paid to priority tasks for developing the public procurement system until 2030.

Opportunities for International Cooperation

Within the discussions, the parties considered opportunities to attract international experts and consultants, implement experience exchange programs, conduct joint seminars and training sessions. A comprehensive analysis of industrial cooperation and public procurement systems using advanced international practices was also conducted.

Financial Support and Next Steps

Furthermore, issues of providing financial and expert support to promising projects, as well as expanding practical interaction in areas of mutual interest, were discussed. At the end of the meeting, the parties reached a common understanding of the need to define priority areas of cooperation, form a portfolio of joint projects, develop mechanisms for their implementation, and organize subsequent working meetings.

The Agency for Industrial Cooperation and Public Procurement of Uzbekistan and the international organization The Asia Foundation (TAF) held a meeting to discuss prospects for joint work. The goal of the discussions was to improve the public procurement system, strengthen institutional potential, and develop interaction between science, education, and industry.

Meeting Details and Presentations

The meeting took place on June 30, 2026, at the Agency for Industrial Cooperation and Public Procurement. The Agency's director presented information on reforms being carried out in Uzbekistan aimed at improving the state procurement system, developing industry, supporting science and innovation, and increasing human capital.

In turn, representatives of The Asia Foundation familiarized the Uzbek side with the organization's activities in the Asia-Pacific region, its priority areas, and current programs.

Key Areas of Cooperation

During the negotiations, the parties paid special attention to increasing transparency and integrity in public governance and the public procurement system. The implementation of advanced international experience in corruption prevention and the application of modern management methods were discussed.

Participants also discussed organizing training programs, advanced professional development courses, trainings, and seminars. Mechanisms for exchanging experience with the involvement of international experts to strengthen the institutional potential of state bodies and specialists in the field of public procurement were considered.

Joint Initiatives

A separate issue concerned the possibilities of implementing joint initiatives within the framework of U.S. Department of State programs. These programs aim to develop partnerships between universities, research institutes, and industrial enterprises, as well as to implement the results of applied scientific research in production, support technology transfer, and form an innovation ecosystem.

At the end of the meeting, the parties agreed to develop practical cooperation in the specified areas, implement joint projects to strengthen institutional potential, and continue constructive dialogue.