Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a high-level meeting with senior executives of major Chinese corporations, including China State Construction, China General Nuclear Power, CAMCE, Goldwind, and ZTO Express.

The President expressed satisfaction with the strong and growing interest of Chinese businesses in Uzbekistan, noting that investments from China exceeded US$10 billion in the past year alone.

During talks with Zheng Xuexuan, Chairman of China State Construction, the two sides praised the results achieved in road infrastructure modernization projects in Tashkent. They also discussed prospective initiatives, including the construction of cultural facilities in the capital, the launch of an industrial zone in Tashkent region, and the company's involvement in additional road construction projects.

In discussions with Yang Changli, Chairman of China General Nuclear Power, the focus was on strengthening cooperation in the mining sector. Both parties expressed interest in expanding geological exploration and developing new mineral deposits. Support was voiced for a hybrid solar power project and the deployment of modern cargo scanning technologies at customs checkpoints.

With CAMCE Chairman Wang Bo, the meeting reviewed the successful completion of the Olympic Village project in Tashkent. The rapid development of the "Yangi Avlod" industrial technopark, managed by CAMCE, was highlighted. Talks also covered the acceleration of new energy and infrastructure initiatives, particularly within the framework of the New Tashkent development program.

President Mirziyoyev and Wu Gang, Chairman of Goldwind, exchanged views on the company’s contributions to Uzbekistan’s renewable energy sector. Component manufacturing for wind power stations is already underway in Uzbekistan, and the parties agreed to further localize wind turbine assembly and scale up current projects.

Hu Xiangyang, Chairman of ZTO Express, briefed the President on plans to launch an online platform in Uzbekistan to simplify customs clearance procedures, as well as to establish state-of-the-art smart logistics warehouses across the country.