Uzbekistan, China's Shanxi sign deals in logistics, energy and technology

Photo: The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan

BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 20. Uzbekistan and China’s Shanxi province discussed expanding trade, attracting investment and developing industrial cooperation at a bilateral trade and economic conference in Tashkent on October 19.

This was reflected in the statement by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan. The conference brought together Sherzod Ibragimov, deputy chairman of Uzbekistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and a Chinese delegation led by Jiao Yufeng, secretary of the Party group at the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade’s Shanxi Sub-Council.

The discussions focused on expanding bilateral trade and economic ties, attracting investment, strengthening industrial cooperation and establishing direct business contacts between companies from both sides.

Logistics and transportation, conventional and renewable energy, energy equipment manufacturing, infrastructure construction, food production and the chemical industry were identified as priority areas for cooperation.

Representatives of Shanxi province presented their companies’ capabilities and expressed interest in implementing joint projects in Uzbekistan, introducing modern technologies and developing manufacturing operations.

Several cooperation agreements were signed between companies from Uzbekistan and Shanxi in logistics, construction, energy and technology, according to the conference organizers.

The event concluded with business-to-business meetings between Uzbek and Chinese companies, during which participants discussed potential projects and opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation.