Uzbekistan sees significant opportunities for cooperation with the United States in establishing data centres and introducing digital solutions in industry, agriculture, education and public administration. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said this on October 19 at the opening of the second meeting of the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council in Samarkand.
“We see considerable opportunities for cooperation in establishing data centers and applying the most effective digital solutions in industry, agriculture, education, and public administration,” the president said.
Mirziyoyev noted that relations between Uzbekistan and the United States had reached “the highest level in the entire history of cooperation”. He said US President Donald Trump’s attention and support had played an important role in this progress. The next priority, he stressed, is to expand economic ties between the two countries.
He added that bilateral trade was growing and hundreds of companies with US investment were operating in Uzbekistan. Uzbek companies are also beginning to invest in the US economy. Both sides are interested in establishing joint ventures, exchanging technologies and entering new markets.
Mirziyoyev identified the development of deposits and deep processing of critical minerals, modernisation of the energy system, renewable energy and energy storage, as well as digital technologies and artificial intelligence, as promising areas of cooperation. He said Uzbekistan aims to become a regional hub for advanced technologies.
“I want our young people not only to master advanced technologies but also to develop these technologies themselves and compete successfully in global markets,” Mirziyoyev said, referring to the potential of the country’s nearly 10 million young people.
Following joint work involving 45 Uzbek ministries and government agencies, the sides compiled a package of 54 agreements and prospective initiatives worth around $12 billion. The president proposed developing a comprehensive action plan to implement them.
Mirziyoyev also announced a shift towards a “plug-and-play” model for working with investors. Under this approach, investors will be offered ready-to-launch projects with prepared sites, connected infrastructure, permits and the necessary documentation. Uzbek entrepreneurs will be able to participate in these projects and share investment risks, including through the Direct Investment Fund.
The president also proposed moving beyond individual projects towards broader industrial partnerships, establishing joint clusters and research centres, and developing a programme for trade, investment and technological cooperation between Uzbekistan and the United States through 2035.
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