TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 29. London hosted
the first meeting of the Joint Economic Committee between
Uzbekistan and the United Kingdom, attended by a delegation from
Uzbekistan led by Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade Laziz
Kudratov, Trend
reports.
The delegation also participated in the “Days of Investment
Potential of Uzbekistan” event and held several bilateral meetings
with leading British businesses.
During the committee meeting, agreements were reached in key
sectors, including banking and finance, transport, critical
minerals, information technology, and infrastructure. The
discussions culminated in the signing of an Action Plan to enhance
economic cooperation between Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Investment,
Industry, and Trade and the UK Department for Business and Trade.
Additionally, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed to foster
collaboration in the critical minerals sector.
Bilateral meetings were also held with major companies such as
Standard Chartered Bank, United Green Group, International
Hospitals Group, and Landers Mining. These discussions explored
potential joint projects in agriculture, healthcare, banking, and
finance, further strengthening economic ties between the two
nations.
