Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan and France have discussed expanding investment and trade and economic cooperation, including joint projects in energy, transport, water supply and urban infrastructure, the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan reported.
The talks took place on 26 October at the ministry between Deputy Minister Ilzat Kasymov and Gérard Wolf, the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs’ special representative for sustainable cities and transport.
Representatives of French companies Alstom, SUEZ, Veolia, EDF, MND, Dassault Systèmes, IVECO and Wilmotte & Associés also attended the meeting.
The sides explored opportunities to implement joint initiatives in energy, transport, water supply, municipal infrastructure, digitalisation, tourism and urban development.
Particular attention was paid to introducing French technologies, modernising urban infrastructure and attracting investment to Uzbekistan’s priority economic sectors.
Following the talks, both sides reaffirmed their mutual interest in further developing the partnership and implementing joint initiatives in practice.
