Uzbekistan and the EU Enter a New Stage of Strategic Partnership
Uzbekistan
During his official visit to Belgium, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev urged European businesses to expand their presence and investment in Uzbekistan, emphasizing that relations between the two sides are entering a new stage of strategic cooperation.
As part of his program in Brussels, President Mirziyoyev held a roundtable meeting with top executives of leading European companies and financial institutions, including Vandewiele, Linde, Rhenus Logistics, Ahlers Logistics, Lasselsberger Group, Pietro Fiorentini, Meridiam, SUEZ, FMO, the European Investment Bank, Commerzbank, and KfW, among others.
The President noted that the participation of Europe’s major businesses demonstrates a high level of mutual trust and a shared desire to strengthen long-term cooperation. He underlined that the signing of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) between Uzbekistan and the EU will open a new chapter in their relations.
Over the past seven years, bilateral trade has doubled, while the number of joint ventures with European capital has exceeded one thousand — a clear sign of growing investor confidence in Uzbekistan’s reforms.
Mirziyoyev outlined four key areas for deeper collaboration:
- production of high value-added goods;
- development of the green economy and chemical industry;
- modernization of transport infrastructure and logistics;
- advancement of the digital economy, AI, and IT cooperation.
The President also emphasized the importance of investing in human capital, highlighting increased access to higher education, the establishment of foreign university branches, and joint programs with European partners.
Participants of the roundtable praised Uzbekistan’s transparent and stable investment environment and expressed readiness to participate in new joint projects and initiatives.
The President noted that the participation of Europe’s major businesses demonstrates a high level of mutual trust and a shared desire to strengthen long-term cooperation. He underlined that the signing of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) between Uzbekistan and the EU will open a new chapter in their relations.
Over the past seven years, bilateral trade has doubled, while the number of joint ventures with European capital has exceeded one thousand — a clear sign of growing investor confidence in Uzbekistan’s reforms.
Mirziyoyev outlined four key areas for deeper collaboration:
- production of high value-added goods;
- development of the green economy and chemical industry;
- modernization of transport infrastructure and logistics;
- advancement of the digital economy, AI, and IT cooperation.
The President also emphasized the importance of investing in human capital, highlighting increased access to higher education, the establishment of foreign university branches, and joint programs with European partners.
Participants of the roundtable praised Uzbekistan’s transparent and stable investment environment and expressed readiness to participate in new joint projects and initiatives.
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