Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Vladimir Norov, who arrived in New York on a visit, met with representatives of the American investment company Franklin Templeton.

American investors were informed in detail about the implementation of the New Uzbekistan Development Strategy, the results achieved and the success of our country in various fields.

Particular attention was paid to the systemic measures taken in the republic to create a radically new system of support for foreign investment, provide benefits and preferences, develop the banking financial sector, strengthen privatization processes, infrastructure construction, and production of high value-added products.

Representatives of Franklin Templeton, expressing gratitude for the information provided, highly appreciated the commitment of the Uzbek side to the policy of openness and all-round support for business entities. The prospects for assistance to Franklin Templeton in the privatization of large state-owned enterprises and banks in Uzbekistan, with the involvement of foreign investors, were considered.

Franklin Templeton is a multinational American holding company established in 1947. Offers comprehensive investment and advisory services to individual investors, corporations and financial institutions. It owns US$1.4 trillion in assets under management on behalf of private, professional and institutional investors.