Uzbekistan and Japanese Companies Discuss Energy and Infrastructure Projects
Economy
On October 13, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, Laziz Kudratov, met with Sumitomo Corporation President and CEO Shingo Ueno and Shikoku Electric Power President Yoshihiro Miyamoto. The discussions covered the progress of energy projects and prospects for cooperation across several industrial and infrastructure sectors.
A key focus was the construction of solar power plants and energy storage systems in Samarkand Region, as well as wind power plants and energy storage facilities in the Kungrad district of Karakalpakstan. The participants reviewed the current status of these projects and the next steps towards implementation.
Sumitomo Corporation is a diversified company operating in metals, natural resources, energy, infrastructure, transport, automotive, media and digital technologies. It has 125 offices across 63 countries and regions.
Shikoku Electric Power is a major energy company whose activities also cover telecommunications services, IT solutions, engineering and construction. The company implements projects in more than 10 countries worldwide.
Beyond energy, the sides discussed opportunities to manufacture steel cables for power transmission lines and supply ambulances. Modernising electricity networks was another area of interest, including the potential application of relevant technologies and solutions.
The meeting also addressed the use of Japanese expertise in managing free economic zones. This was identified as another area of potential mutual interest for Uzbekistan and the Japanese companies.
The talks covered both ongoing renewable energy projects and potential initiatives in industry and infrastructure. The participants considered opportunities to advance cooperation across the areas discussed.
Sumitomo Corporation is a diversified company operating in metals, natural resources, energy, infrastructure, transport, automotive, media and digital technologies. It has 125 offices across 63 countries and regions.
Shikoku Electric Power is a major energy company whose activities also cover telecommunications services, IT solutions, engineering and construction. The company implements projects in more than 10 countries worldwide.
Beyond energy, the sides discussed opportunities to manufacture steel cables for power transmission lines and supply ambulances. Modernising electricity networks was another area of interest, including the potential application of relevant technologies and solutions.
The meeting also addressed the use of Japanese expertise in managing free economic zones. This was identified as another area of potential mutual interest for Uzbekistan and the Japanese companies.
The talks covered both ongoing renewable energy projects and potential initiatives in industry and infrastructure. The participants considered opportunities to advance cooperation across the areas discussed.
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