State company Navoiyuran is working on a strategy to localize Uzbekistan's mining industry

The state enterprise Navoiyuran and the Japanese corporation Marubeni held discussions on the potential implementation of digital technologies and artificial intelligence solutions in uranium mining processes. According to a statement from Navoiyuran's press service, the online meeting of company representatives took place on November 2, 2026.

Dolbix Consulting, a subsidiary of Marubeni specializing in the development of technological and digital solutions, also participated in the negotiations. The main focus of the discussions was on increasing the efficiency of production operations through the use of modern technologies.

The parties examined various methods for optimizing production cycles, improving the operation of technical equipment, digitizing boreholes, and automating the processing of productive solutions. Furthermore, they studied the possibilities of applying advanced technological solutions in the production of industrial goods.

After the meetings concluded, the participants identified potential areas for cooperation and agreed to continue joint work. These discussions are part of Navoiyuran's efforts to find technological solutions for improving its production processes. The company's statement did not specify concrete projects, implementation timelines, or anticipated investment volumes.

Uzbekistan and the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) held discussions on prospects for expanding cooperation in the field of investment and financing projects in the mining and metallurgical industries.

According to the ministry's press service, the meeting took place at the ministry between Feruza Khamidova, Deputy Minister of Mining and Geology, and an EDB delegation.

The bank's delegation was headed by Alexey Skatin, Deputy Chairman of the Board. During the negotiations, the parties reviewed opportunities to attract financing for potential projects in Uzbekistan's mining and metallurgical industries.

EDB representatives expressed interest in financing economically viable initiatives and stated their readiness to consider proposals from Uzbekistan. Following the meeting, an agreement was reached to continue interaction and study possible directions for further cooperation.

A delegation from the Namangan Region of Uzbekistan, led by Governor Shavkatjon Abdurazzakov, visited the Italian company Bonifiche Ferraresi, which is part of the agro-industrial group BF Group, as part of a working trip to Italy.

Bonifiche Ferraresi was initially founded to drain swamps in the Ferrara area to prepare land for agricultural use. Over time, it has evolved into a component of a large agro-industrial group engaged in modern agriculture.

During the negotiations, representatives from the Namangan Region and Bonifiche Ferraresi discussed the potential for creating modern agro-industrial complexes in the region and implementing joint investment projects.

Areas considered included the cultivation and processing of agricultural products, the development of high-yield seed production, the introduction of precision farming technologies, and training local specialists. The meeting focused on the possibilities of applying Italian experience and technology to develop the agricultural sector of the Namangan Region.