Uzbekistan, US EXIM Bank Explore Funding for Joint Projects

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 31 March, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade, Laziz Kudratov, met with John An, the US EXIM Bank representative for the Asia-Pacific region. The meeting was also attended by Jonathan Henick, the US Ambassador to Uzbekistan.

Founded in 1934, the US Export-Import Bank is a government financial institution that provides loans, guarantees, and insurance instruments to support exports, with a total portfolio exceeding US$130 billion.

During the discussions, both sides explored mechanisms to leverage US EXIM Bank tools to finance joint projects in Uzbekistan’s priority economic sectors, including agriculture, transport, mining, and infrastructure development.

Participants highlighted the strong potential for expanding bilateral cooperation and expressed readiness to intensify collaboration to promote investment projects involving American companies.