TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, November 7. Following a roundtable with leaders of major U.S. companies, investment funds, and financial institutions, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Latnick oversaw a ceremony for the exchange of several bilateral agreements, Trend reports.
The agreements cover a wide range of sectors, reflecting Uzbekistan’s growing cooperation with U.S. partners:
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Rare earth elements: The Ministry of Geology and Denali Exploration Group signed a cooperation agreement on the production of rare earth elements.
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Rare earth metals projects: The Reconstruction and Development Fund of Uzbekistan partnered with Re Element Technologies to implement projects in the rare earth metals sector.
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Pumping station modernization: The Ministry of Investments, Industry, and Trade and Flowserve agreed on a program to modernize pumping stations.
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Water-saving technologies: The Ministry of Agriculture and Valmont Industries Inc. signed an agreement to implement modern water conservation solutions.
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Artificial intelligence: The Ministry of Digital Technologies and Palo Alto Networks agreed to expand collaboration in AI development.
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Aviation: Uzairways and Boeing signed a contract for aircraft supply.
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Agricultural products: Datacrop and Louis Dreyfus Company signed a contract for soybean and meal supply, while Uzsanoatexport and Cargill concluded a cotton supply agreement.