Uzbekistan and Eximbank of China plan to expand investment cooperation

Representatives from Uzbekistan and China held talks regarding prospects for increasing industrial interaction and implementing joint projects. These discussions took place in Chengdu on August 20, according to a message from the Agency of Uzbekistan for Industrial Cooperation and Public Procurement.

The meeting was part of an international event dedicated to the development of intelligent manufacturing. The delegation from Uzbekistan, represented by the Agency for Industrial Cooperation and Public Procurement, participated in this event.

A representative of the agency, Mukhammadjon Islamkulov, presented a report on the agency's activities, measures aimed at developing industrial cooperation in Uzbekistan, as well as promising directions for partnership with Chinese companies.

The Chinese side demonstrated Chengdu's capabilities for international cooperation, as well as the city's potential in high technology, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing. Participants were also introduced to the activities of the Chengdu International Cooperation Center and the biotechnology sector in the Chengdu High-tech Zone.

Chinese enterprises engaged in regenerative technologies, biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical robotics presented their developments and future projects.

A separate meeting was dedicated to organizing Comprehensive Customs Zones (CBZ)—special zones operating under comprehensive customs control. Uzbek representatives studied China's experience in managing such zones, including their contribution to the development of foreign trade, logistics, customs procedures, and industrial cooperation.

After the conclusion of the meeting, the parties continued the discussion on further expanding industrial partnership between Uzbekistan and China, as well as establishing direct contacts between enterprises and defining mutually beneficial areas of cooperation. Special attention was paid to the possibilities of implementing promising joint projects and applying Chinese experience in developing industrial cooperation.

The Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan reported that Uzbekistan and Japan are discussing plans to increase interaction in the agricultural sector, including defining priority areas and new initiatives.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Deputy Minister of Agriculture Alisher Shukurov met with a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to discuss the development of this sector. A central point of the negotiations was attracting new projects that could be supported by preferential loans from the Japanese government under the Official Development Assistance (ODA) program.

During the meeting, the parties examined issues of modernizing the agrarian sector, implementing advanced technologies, and increasing investment partnership. Key tasks were identified for Uzbekistan's agriculture, such as improving production efficiency, rational use of water resources, expanding the application of modern agricultural technologies, and increasing the competitiveness of agricultural products.

Representatives of the two countries studied the possibilities of applying Japanese experience in Uzbek farming. After the meeting, representatives from Uzbekistan and JICA confirmed their readiness to continue strengthening cooperation and jointly implementing planned agricultural projects.

The Deputy Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, Ilzat Kasimov, held a meeting on August 12, 2026, with leaders of major Chinese companies. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss prospects for implementing joint investment projects, according to the ministry's press service.

Discussion of Cooperation Potential and Directions

Representatives of organizations such as Sichuan Hebang Investment Group, China Feihe Limited, YEMA Group, Zhejiang ZHINK Group, and Beijing Century Beijing Furniture took part in the meeting. These companies operate in the fields of mineral extraction, chemical processing, agriculture, animal husbandry, production of dairy and food products, PET materials, textiles, and furniture manufacturing.

Chinese companies were presented with information about Uzbekistan's investment potential. The main focus of the discussion participants was on opportunities for joint ventures in the development of deposits, deep processing of mineral raw materials, and chemical production.

The possibility of establishing powder milk and other dairy product production facilities in Uzbekistan was discussed separately. At the end of the meeting, the parties reached an agreement to continue joint work on potential projects. Detailed elaboration of these initiatives will be carried out jointly with relevant ministries and agencies before practical implementation begins.