Arup to Assess Development Projects in Tashkent Region

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Tashkent Region Governor Zoir Mirzayev met representatives of British engineering and consulting company Arup to discuss prospective projects aimed at developing the region's economic, industrial and tourism potential, the press service of the Tashkent Region administration said.

First Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Ilkhom Norkulov also took part in the meeting.

One of the main topics was the regional administration's proposal to build modern tourism complexes along the banks of the Syr Darya River in Chinaz District. The participants said the project would enable more effective use of the area's natural potential.

The sides also discussed potential cooperation on projects involving the construction of large-scale facilities, industrial development, energy projects and the creation of tourism zones across Tashkent Region.

The meeting concluded with an agreement to continue work on the proposed initiatives and to hold another meeting in the near future.

Founded in London in 1946, Arup is one of the world's largest engineering and consulting companies specialising in design, urban planning and project delivery. The company operates in more than 140 countries and has offices in 37 countries.

In Uzbekistan, Arup has participated in several major projects, including the construction of the tourism centre in Samarkand featuring a congress centre and eight hotels, the congress centre and Hilton hotel in the Tashkent City business district, the National Library of Uzbekistan, and a number of transport and energy infrastructure projects.