Mirziyoyev proposes trade and investment program with US through 2035

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the opening of the second meeting of the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council in Samarkand on October 19. Preparatory work produced a package of 54 agreements and promising initiatives worth about $12 billion. A comprehensive action program is planned to implement them.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special presidential envoy Sergio Gor, and representatives of leading American companies and banks took part. Mirziyoyev said relations between Uzbekistan and the United States have reached a qualitatively new level and that economic ties should rest on a solid political partnership. He also highlighted the personal attention and support of US President Donald Trump.

Mirziyoyev said the council should generate new initiatives, remove systemic barriers and implement major joint projects. Priority areas include processing critical minerals, a modern energy system, data centres, artificial intelligence and education. He also proposed developing a trade, investment and technology cooperation program between Uzbekistan and the US through 2035.