Shorouk Express
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, November 7. As part of
his working visit to Washington, D.C., President of Uzbekistan
Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with representatives of leading U.S.
companies, investment funds, and financial institutions, the
presidential press service said, Trend reports.
President Mirziyoyev noted that over the past eight years, trade
between Uzbekistan and the U.S. has quadrupled, with more than 300
American companies successfully operating in the country. He
stressed that this level of cooperation represents only the
beginning of a new phase with broad prospects for joint work. He
also stated that during his upcoming meeting with U.S. President
Donald Trump, specific areas of economic cooperation and new joint
initiatives would be discussed.
The Uzbek president outlined priority areas for strategic
partnership between the two countries. By 2030, Uzbekistan plans to
create a next-generation energy system with 18–20 gigawatts of
renewable capacity, with more than half of electricity generated
from solar and wind power.
In this context, Uzbekistan and the U.S. will expand mining and
advanced processing of uranium, copper, tungsten, molybdenum, and
graphite. The initiative includes building reliable supply chains
and implementing advanced American processing technologies.
Additionally, a large-scale modernization program is underway
for the country’s automotive and railway networks, terminals, and
airports, with more than $12 billion expected to be invested in
transport infrastructure by 2030.
Digital cooperation is also expanding with U.S. companies such
as Google, Meta, and NVIDIA, including the introduction of Apple
Pay and Google Pay, the creation of a Digital Academy, and a
network of startup hubs. The projects will be supported financially
by the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the
Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
President Mirziyoyev concluded by expressing his personal
commitment to supporting American investment initiatives,
emphasizing that Uzbekistan remains a reliable partner and a
guarantor of success for foreign investors.
