International diplomacy and business: The ambassadors of Uzbekistan and Turkey to Belarus discussed issues of expanding economic cooperation

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An official meeting was held between the Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Turkey to elevate diplomatic and economic relations in the Republic of Belarus to a new level. During the negotiations, which were held in a friendly and constructive atmosphere at the highest level, the main attention was paid to expanding the trade and economic presence of the two fraternal states in Belarus and supporting joint business initiatives.

 

$7.6 billion worth of projects launched in Karakalpakstan

2026-09-18  279

In Karakalpakstan, 11 projects worth $592 million have been launched, and the construction of another 47 projects worth $7 billion has begun.

As part of his trip to the region, Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in a ceremony to launch facilities and start construction work.

In recent years, conditions for entrepreneurship and investment have improved in Karakalpakstan. The republic's gross regional product grew from 8.5 trillion soums in 2016 to more than 54 trillion soums by the beginning of 2026. The share of the private sector in production reached 66%, and the number of operating business entities increased 2.5 times to 26,500.

Over nine years, more than $5 billion in investment has been attracted to the region to create high-income jobs. By the end of 2026, the volume of foreign investment is expected to reach $2.5 billion. The number of foreign and joint ventures increased 2.2 times compared to 2018 and reached 271.

 

On September 17-18, 2026, a delegation of the Republic of Uzbekistan led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Bakhtiyor Saidov visited Tokyo, Japan

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During the visit, the Foreign Minister met with Taro Aso, a prominent Japanese politician, Vice President of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, and Chairman of the Uzbekistan-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Friendship League. During the meeting, issues of further strengthening the Uzbek-Japanese strategic partnership, developing inter-parliamentary dialogue, and expanding trade, economic, and investment cooperation were discussed. The important role of parliamentary diplomacy in the full implementation of agreements reached at the highest level was noted.

A meeting was also held with Ichiro Takahara, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Japanese corporation JOGMEC, which specializes in ensuring the security of strategic resources in the oil, gas, and metals sectors. During the negotiations, issues regarding the expansion of geological exploration in Uzbekistan, the development of critical minerals, and the attraction of advanced Japanese technologies to these sectors were considered. Interest was expressed in expanding cooperation in the fields of enrichment and processing of mineral raw materials, improving the quality of metallurgical products, personnel training, and scientific research.

Negotiations were held in Tokyo with the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Akihiko Tanaka. An exchange of views took place on accelerating projects within the framework of the Cooperation Program until 2030, expanding cooperation in healthcare, supporting the private sector, and education.

 

During the meeting with the Chairman of the CIS Economic Court, Herman Nurbaev, prospects for cooperation were discussed.

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During the meeting with the Chairman of the CIS Economic Court, Herman Nurbaev, prospects for cooperation were discussed

Long-term plans have been outlined with the management of Veloche LLC

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A meeting was organized with the management of Veloche LLC. During the dialogue, the current state of cooperation was reviewed, and issues of bringing bilateral relations to a new level and further expanding the scope of activities were agreed upon.

Industrial cooperation and new prospects

2026-09-17  240

A meeting was held with Anatoly Naseney, Director of Makhsustemirbeton OJSC, and Dmitry Voronsov, Director of Yanstrong. The main topics of the talks were the expansion of bilateral trade, economic, and investment cooperation, as well as the development of industrial cooperation

Address by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the First “Central Asia – Republic of Korea” Summit

2026-09-16  320

It gives me great pleasure to be in the beautiful city of Seoul once again. Every visit to this remarkable metropolis leaves a deep impression on me with its dynamic development and distinctive character.

New plans have been identified for the export of pedigree livestock to Uzbekistan.

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During the meeting with Ruslan Berezovik, Director General of the "Belplemzhivoobedineniye" State Association, issues of increasing the volume of livestock exports to Uzbekistan and expanding cooperation in this field were discussed.

Key points from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's speech at the opening of the Uzbek-Korean Business Forum in Seoul:

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Korea is a time-tested friend and special strategic partner of Uzbekistan;

Korean business was invited not only to operate in Uzbekistan, but also to invest in the creation of new production facilities, the development of technologies and infrastructure;

The goal is to transform Uzbekistan into one of the main production, technological, and export sites in the region;

In the country, it is planned to implement 120 projects worth more than $4 billion in the field of critical minerals in the coming years;

It was proposed to combine Uzbekistan's natural resources, human capital, and growing market with Korean technologies, engineering expertise, and global brands;

The priority task is not just to export raw materials, but to create full production chains in Uzbekistan, ranging from deep processing to the production of finished high-tech products;

Korean investors were offered projects in the field of transport and urban infrastructure - facilities in New Tashkent, airports, railways, highways, and logistics centers;

Uzbekistan has every opportunity to become a production and export hub for Korean companies in Central Asia. To this end, it was proposed to establish an Uzbek-Korean industrial-technological alliance.

 

Uzbekistan - Korea Business Forum

2026-09-15  210

Within the framework of the forum, with the participation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a ceremony was held to launch and launch the construction of joint projects with leading companies and financial institutions of the Republic of Korea.

A Center for Chemical Technologies has begun operations in Tashkent, the production of Kia Sonet Prime cars and car body panels has been launched in the Jizzakh region, electrical products in the Fergana region, and polymer products in the Namangan region.

The construction of the National Oncology Center, a medical university, and enterprises for the production of robots and their components has begun in Tashkent.