As Spot previously reported, Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks in Seoul with the head of Korea Eximbank on financing new projects.
The Uzbek president also met with Kim Beom-ho, acting president of Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC). The parties discussed projects to modernize Urgench Airport and construct a new airport in Tashkent.
The plans of IIAC to open an office in Tashkent received support. The office is proposed to serve as a competence center for airport management, digitalization and personnel training.
The Korean side reaffirmed its readiness to continue participating in joint projects, the statement said. IIAC plans to expand its long-term partnership with Uzbekistan and introduce advanced technologies and expertise in airport management.
Earlier, the president met with Kim Bok-hwan, CEO of KIND. The meeting focused on expanding cooperation in developing Uzbekistan’s transport and social infrastructure.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kim Bok-hwan
The parties welcomed the launch of a joint investment platform. They also discussed plans to establish a scientific and industrial biocluster and stressed the importance of creating an integrated ecosystem combining industry, science and new technologies.
Another topic of the talks was the development of a master plan for the area around Tashkent’s new international airport. The plan is expected to integrate the airport, advanced logistics hubs and residential infrastructure into a single system.
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