Uzbekistan, Tashkent – Podrobno.uz. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a series of meetings with high-level delegations from South Korea and Japan on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors in Samarkand.

During the meeting with South Korean Deputy Prime Minister Ku Yun Chol, it was noted that bilateral trade has increased by 12 percent since the beginning of the year. South Korean investments in Uzbekistan's economy have exceeded $8 billion, with about 1,000 joint ventures operating successfully. A key highlight was the launch of the first high-speed train "Hyundai Rotem" on the Tashkent–Khiva route.

The sides discussed the creation of a special industrial zone for Korean companies and the implementation of projects in medicine and pharmaceuticals. The South Korean side expressed readiness to support Uzbekistan in digitalizing its public financial management system. The importance of preparations for the autumn "Central Asia – Korea" summit in Seoul was also emphasized.

The economic agenda continued with negotiations with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama. Shavkat Mirziyoyev put forward ambitious initiatives to modernize the financial sector, including the introduction of artificial intelligence into treasury operations.

Together with representatives from JBIC bank and JICA agency, an agreement was reached to accelerate projects in renewable energy, IT, and medicine. The head of state stressed that his visit to Japan in December 2025 opened a new era in bilateral relations, transforming them into a high-tech partnership.

Source: podrobno.uz