American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council: latest news and updates

US working with Uzbekistan on small modular nuclear reactors, Rubio says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is working with Uzbekistan to deploy American small modular nuclear reactors and modernise the country’s electricity and gas distribution networks. He made the announcement at a meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council attended by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Rubio did not specify which reactor projects, American companies or negotiation stages were involved.

Gazeta.uzOctober 21, 2026, 11:06

Diplomacy

Expanding economic ties between Uzbekistan and the US is important

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said relations between Uzbekistan and the United States have reached their «highest level» in history. Speaking at the second meeting of the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council in Samarkand on October 19, he credited President Donald Trump with shaping their development.

Gazeta.uzOctober 21, 2026, 01:24

Economy

Uzbekistan and US Announce $12 Billion Investment Package in Samarkand

Uzbekistan and the United States held the second meeting of the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council in Samarkand on 19 October 2026. A package of 54 agreements and initiatives worth about $12 billion was announced. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special presidential envoy Sergio Gor and American company representatives took part. The visit coincided with a C5+1 ministerial meeting.

UzDailyOctober 20, 2026, 17:14

Technology

Mirziyoyev Says Uzbekistan Sees Major Scope for US Cooperation on Data Centers

Head of State Shavkat Mirziyoyev said Uzbekistan sees significant opportunities for cooperation with the United States in building data centers and deploying digital solutions in industry, agriculture, education and public administration. He made the remarks on 19 October at the opening of the second meeting of the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council in Samarkand.

Spot.uzOctober 20, 2026, 15:12

Diplomacy

Marco Rubio Concludes Visit to Uzbekistan

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has concluded his visit to Uzbekistan. Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov and other officials saw off the American diplomat. The development was reported on the Telegram channel of the head of Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry.

UzDailyOctober 20, 2026, 14:41

Economy

Uzbek President Outlines New Priorities for Economic Cooperation with the United States

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the opening of the second session of the Uzbek-American Business and Investment Council on 19 October in Samarkand. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy of the US President Sergio Gor, and representatives of leading American companies and banks also took part.

UzAOctober 20, 2026, 03:43

Diplomacy

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.

UzDailyOctober 20, 2026, 03:04

Diplomacy

Uzbek companies begin investing in US economy, Mirziyoyev says

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said Uzbek companies are starting to invest in the US economy. He made the remark on October 19 at the opening of the second meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council in Samarkand, according to the presidential press service. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Special Envoy Sergio Gor, and representatives of leading American companies and banks also took part.

Spot.uzOctober 20, 2026, 01:47

Diplomacy

Uzbekistan's President Awards State Decorations to Marco Rubio and Sergio Gor

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented state decorations to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sergio Gor, the US President's special envoy for South and Central Asia.

UzAOctober 20, 2026, 01:25

Diplomacy

US and Central Asian Countries Could Sign Billion-Dollar Deals, Secretary of State Says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Samarkand and was at Registan Square on the morning of 19 October. Speaking to journalists, he said the site had long been a crossroads of trade routes and that many American company representatives had come to visit it and to take part in the C5+1 forum. Rubio said the United States wants to be a reliable partner of Central Asia, first of all Uzbekistan.

Gazeta.uzOctober 20, 2026, 00:31

Diplomacy

Mirziyoyev receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Head of state Shavkat Mirziyoyev received US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on October 19. Rubio had come to Uzbekistan to take part in a C5+1 ministerial meeting and the second meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council. At the start of the meeting, Rubio conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from US President Donald Trump.

DaryoOctober 19, 2026, 19:47

Politics

Mirziyoyev to visit Samarkand on October 18–19

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will visit Samarkand region on Sunday, according to a statement from the head of state's press service. The visit is scheduled for October 18–19.

Gazeta.uzOctober 18, 2026, 13:13

Diplomacy

Uzbek President discusses upcoming events with US Special Envoy

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor on 16 October. The two sides reviewed current issues related to further deepening the Uzbek-American strategic partnership.

UzAOctober 17, 2026, 03:14

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US working with Uzbekistan on small modular nuclear reactors, Rubio says

Expanding economic ties between Uzbekistan and the US is important

Uzbekistan and US Announce $12 Billion Investment Package in Samarkand

Mirziyoyev Says Uzbekistan Sees Major Scope for US Cooperation on Data Centers

Marco Rubio Concludes Visit to Uzbekistan

Uzbek President Outlines New Priorities for Economic Cooperation with the United States

Mirziyoyev proposes trade and investment program with US through 2035

Uzbek companies begin investing in US economy, Mirziyoyev says

Uzbekistan's President Awards State Decorations to Marco Rubio and Sergio Gor

US and Central Asian Countries Could Sign Billion-Dollar Deals, Secretary of State Says

Mirziyoyev receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Mirziyoyev to visit Samarkand on October 18–19

Uzbek President discusses upcoming events with US Special Envoy

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