AUIC Builds a Pipeline of Cross-Border Projects and Presents Regional Potential to Investors

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Azerbaijan–Uzbekistan Investment Company (AUIC) took part in one of the world’s largest international investment conferences, SuperReturn Japan 2025, where it presented its investment strategy and reached a number of preliminary understandings with foreign investors.

Speaking on the company’s priority areas, AUIC Chief Executive Officer Nazim Gadiyev stated that the company focuses on investments in manufacturing, transport and logistics, energy, healthcare, as well as fintech and information technology.

“Our goal is to invest capital of US$500 million as efficiently as possible, generating maximum benefits for the economies of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan,” he emphasized.

During the conference, participants discussed key issues related to private equity, secondary market transactions, private credit, the integration of ESG approaches, the implementation of energy transition projects, and investment risk management in Asian markets.

On the sidelines of SuperReturn Japan 2025, AUIC held a series of meetings with representatives of family offices, business communities, and financial and investment groups.

The discussions explored potential formats for co-investment, equity participation, and the implementation of cross-border investment projects. The company views the development of such cooperation as an important tool for expanding its investment portfolio and attracting international partners to projects in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.

As part of the visit, the AUIC delegation also toured medical facilities operated by the Kitahara Group, including Kitahara Hospital, specialized clinics, and a rehabilitation center. The parties discussed prospects for investment cooperation in the healthcare sector.

Following the talks, AUIC and the Kitahara Group signed a memorandum of understanding providing for the implementation of joint investment projects.

It was previously reported that AUIC’s investment portfolio has exceeded US$80 million.

The company’s projects are already being implemented in Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, covering areas such as industry, logistics, agro-processing, and energy, thereby contributing to the development of joint economic initiatives between the two countries.

AUIC was established in 2023 with an authorized capital of US$500 million to finance bilateral investment projects.