Uzbekistan and Singapore Discuss Expanding Cooperation in Pharmaceuticals and Scientific Research

Representatives from Uzbekistan and Georgia Healthcare Group (GHG) held discussions on potential cooperation in the healthcare sector. The main areas of negotiation included hospital development, improvement of medical institution management, and exchange of professional experience.

The discussion took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

The discussions were conducted via an online meeting between Abdullah Azizov, Director of the Agency of Uzbekistan for the Development of Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry, and representatives of the Georgian medical group.

The meeting included the CEO of GHG, Irakli Gogia, company representative Timothy Elsgood, and Nino Sagareishvili, Director of the Hospital Development and Project Management Department.

Cooperation Opportunities

During the meetings, GHG representatives shared their experience in establishing and managing a network of medical institutions in Georgia. The parties examined opportunities for joint work on developing hospital infrastructure, as well as enhancing operational efficiency and the quality of management of medical organizations.

Furthermore, the prospect of exchanging professional knowledge and implementing relevant management practices in the healthcare sector was discussed. At the end of the meeting, the participants agreed to continue the dialogue to determine promising directions for mutually beneficial cooperation.

The Agency of Uzbekistan for the Development of Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry and the Swiss company F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (Roche) signed a memorandum of understanding. The goal of the agreement is to study prospects for localizing pharmaceutical production in the country.

According to the agency, this agreement provides for the creation of a joint working group. The main objective of the memorandum is to develop Uzbekistan's pharmaceutical infrastructure, assess the potential for local production of innovative medicines, and attract international experience.

Before making practical decisions, the parties will conduct a comprehensive assessment of technical, regulatory, and economic aspects. The working group will include representatives from the management of the agency and Roche, who will coordinate research areas and prepare a joint report on the feasibility of localizing production.

The parties intend to consider the possibility of local production of drugs intended for the treatment of oncological, hematological, and ophthalmological diseases, as well as rare diseases. An assessment of the compliance of local production facilities with international Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements and their technological capabilities will also be conducted.

The phased assessment will also cover the prospects for secondary packaging of medicines, batch quality control, primary packaging of selected medications, and technology transfer. The agency notes that this initiative should strengthen the technical capabilities of Uzbekistan's pharmaceutical industry, identify opportunities for localizing innovative drugs, and promote the adoption of international quality standards.

Uzbekistan and Malaysia have signed an agreement to expand cooperation in training specialists for the semiconductor industry, including microelectronics development and technological research.

The agreements were signed between organizations and higher education institutions of both countries during the working trip of the Uzbek delegation to Malaysia, according to the Information Service of the Department of Communications of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan.

As part of the first stage of the visit to Kuala Lumpur, the delegation familiarized itself with the activities of the IC Design Park complex and the Malaysian organization MIMOS Berhad. Participants toured laboratories and technological bases used for manufacturing semiconductor wafers, prototyping microelectronic devices, testing integrated circuits, and assessing their reliability.

The delegation also attended the Selangor AI & Semiconductor Summit 2026, where it held meetings with companies operating in the artificial intelligence and semiconductor sectors.

Memoranda of cooperation were signed between the Technical University of Uzbekistan, ToshTech, and Malaysian entities ASEM Academy and Great ASIC. A separate agreement links Cyber University with Malaysian universities Asia e University (AeU) and Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), as well as with the company AlphaSwift.

These agreements provide for the training of qualified personnel, exchange of experience in advanced technologies, implementation of scientific and applied projects, and strengthening interaction between industrial enterprises and educational institutions.

The working trip of the Uzbek delegation is ongoing, with the second stage planned in Penang. The Ministry has not provided additional information on specific training programs or timelines for joint projects.