Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — A delegation from Tashkent Region led by Governor Zoir Mirzaev held talks with representatives of Japanese company Masui Holdings Co., Ltd. in Tokyo.
The parties discussed establishing a joint venture to produce and dye textile materials, as well as prospects for exporting its products to Japan and China, the press service of the Tashkent Region administration reported.
The meeting was attended by Masui Keiji, the company's executive director and chairman of the board of directors.
One proposal involved establishing a facility in Tashkent Region to produce specialised types of yarn and manufacture related products using Masui Holdings' expertise. The discussions also covered the introduction of Japanese technologies and quality standards, the use of local raw materials and expanding export opportunities.
The parties considered organising a two-week training programme in Osaka for specialists from textile companies in the region. The programme would provide training in Japanese quality standards and improve the skills of production technologists and quality control specialists.
They also discussed conducting quality audits at promising textile enterprises in the region with the involvement of Japanese specialists. Based on the results, the parties proposed producing trial batches of two or three product models for the Japanese market in the first quarter of 2027.
The Tashkent Region administration said it was ready to provide organisational support for the initiatives, including assistance with allocating land for the joint venture, finding a local partner, securing raw materials, selecting specialists and arranging visits by Japanese experts.
Masui Holdings is engaged in importing, processing and selling textile raw materials and products. The group includes manufacturing enterprises in Japan and China. MASUI TASHKENT, a company belonging to the group, also operates in Tashkent.
