Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — From 15 to 18 August, an Uzbek delegation led by Minister of Investments, Industry, and Trade Laziz Kudratov held a series of meetings in Tokyo and Osaka with representatives of Japanese government agencies and leading corporations.

Discussions took place with the leadership of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan (METI), the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), as well as companies including Sojitz Corporation, Washin Trading, Le One Co., Ltd., Daido Industries, OMETA, ITO Corporation, Okamoto Corporation, Masui, and others.

With METI Minister Masaki Ogushi, priority areas of bilateral cooperation were reviewed, including the expansion of trade and economic collaboration, implementation of joint investment projects, participation in the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) for energy-saving technologies and low-carbon initiatives, acceleration of phytosanitary approval for Uzbek cherries to enter the Japanese market, and development of cooperation in energy and strategic metals.

With JBIC, measures were agreed to accelerate ongoing projects, open financing for new initiatives, and increase support for the private sector.

During meetings with Japanese corporations, projects in the fields of energy, healthcare, agriculture, light and textile industry, infrastructure, and “smart” agriculture were discussed. Following negotiations with Sojitz Corporation, a new Roadmap was signed, encompassing major joint projects in key sectors.

On August 17, the Uzbek delegation participated in events dedicated to Uzbekistan’s National Day at EXPO-2025 in Osaka.

The visit reaffirmed the high level of strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Japan, opening new prospects for deepening investment and trade cooperation.