Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan and South Korean company SAMAN Corporation have discussed exchanging expertise in digital design, building energy efficiency and seismic resilience, the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services of Uzbekistan said.
The meeting was held at the ministry with a company delegation led by Senior Executive Director Park In-tae.
Participants also included the director of the Research Institute for Technical Regulation and Standardisation in Construction and representatives of relevant ministry departments.
SAMAN Corporation representatives outlined the company’s work in infrastructure design, construction supervision, water supply, urban planning and digital engineering. They also presented its experience implementing projects involving the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and other international financial institutions.
The Uzbek side briefed the delegation on the phased introduction of building information modelling (BIM) technologies throughout the lifecycle of buildings and infrastructure, from design to operation.
Other priorities include aligning construction regulations with international standards, improving building energy efficiency and strengthening seismic resilience.
Participants also highlighted the experience gained through cooperation with South Korean specialists in improving regulatory documents.
The talks covered opportunities to exchange expertise in BIM, energy efficiency and seismic resilience standards.
The sides also discussed professional development for specialists and the preparation of joint projects under South Korean government technical assistance programmes.
Following the meeting, participants agreed to hold a videoconference involving relevant specialists and continue discussions on practical areas of cooperation.
