A delegation from the People’s Republic of China’s Anhui Province recently visited Kashkadarya, Uzbekistan. Around 50 business representatives attended the visit, which opened the door to new prospects. Talks, presentations, and business forums were held during the journey.
At the Regional Hokimiyat, details were given about the region’s resources, economic potential, available raw materials, and infrastructure. Agreements were reached to set up investment and cooperation ties for the creation of an Uzbekistan – China Electrical Industrial Park in Karshi, a joint industrial zone in the building sector in Shakhrisabz district, innovative greenhouses, and a 10 MW solar photovoltaic station at the Qarshi Conch Cement enterprise in Kitab district. Additionally, exporting grain crops, dried fruits, and honey to Anhui, production of agricultural machinery and mineral fertilizers, and organizing the Faculty of Chinese Philology at Karshi State University together with Anhui University were discussed.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Kashkadarya region and Anhui province, as well as a Cooperation Agreement between higher education institutions of the region and the Chinese province. During the business forum, part of the Belt and Road Initiative, 24 agreements were reached for $517 million, including 20 investment agreements worth $451 million and 4 export agreements worth $66 million.
The members of the delegation had the opportunity to explore the abilities of large industrial enterprises and small industrial zones in the region. Ulmas Barotov, UzA