BAKU, Azerbaijan, Dec. 18
By Fakhri Vakilov - Trend:
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with representatives of Japanese business circles in Tokyo, Trend reports citing the presidential press service.
It was attended by heads of leading corporations, companies, financial institutions such as JETRO, JICA, JABIC, NEDO, JOGMEC, Mitsubishi, Itochu, Sumitomo, Marubeni, Isuzu.
The head of state called on companies and financial institutions of Japan to actively participate in the implementation of investment projects in Uzbekistan.
“Japan is our strategic partner. Together we did a great job of modernizing the sectors of the economy and infrastructure in Uzbekistan. Our visit aims to open a new page in the history of bilateral relations. There are still many untapped opportunities, new projects in trade, energy, the chemical industry, transport, tourism, fruit and vegetable processing and services,” said Mirziyoyev.
The president noted that fundamental economic reforms are underway in Uzbekistan, which have become irreversible.
Japanese entrepreneurs praised the reforms and transformations being carried out in Uzbekistan, and emphasized that liberalization of the currency and tax systems, simplification of visa procedures created additional opportunities for successful business in Uzbekistan.
They expressed confidence that the official visit of the president of Uzbekistan will help boost mutually beneficial ties between the business circles of the two countries and will become an impetus for the more active participation of Japanese business, including small and medium ones, in the implementation of investment projects in the country.
The meeting discussed issues of further development of partnership between companies and financial organizations of the two countries, prospects for implementing various programs and projects, expanding the supply of products and services.
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