On December 5, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with top executives from several leading Chinese companies in Tashkent to discuss expanding cooperation in high-tech sectors and accelerating joint energy projects.
The discussions focused on strengthening collaboration in modern technologies and engineering solutions, particularly within the energy sector, The Caspian Post reports, citing Uzbek media.
Officials highlighted the growing interest from Chinese companies in Uzbekistan, noting that over $15 billion in direct investment from China is expected this year, bringing the total value of joint projects to nearly $90 billion.
Energy cooperation was a central theme of the talks. Uzbekistan and China are currently working on more than 30 energy projects, with a combined capacity of nearly 10 gigawatts and a value exceeding $9 billion. Additionally, 14 new energy projects worth almost $2 billion were launched recently.
President Mirziyoyev and Zhou Yuanlong, President of China Datang, discussed expanding photovoltaic plants, building new facilities, and boosting energy-storage capacity. The talks also covered workforce training, the creation of a research laboratory, and the introduction of renewable energy in agriculture and livestock sectors.
In his meeting with Xu Liu, head of China Energy Engineering Corporation, Mirziyoyev emphasized the importance of developing renewable energy sources and high-voltage transmission networks, as they continue their work on solar power stations and energy-storage systems across Uzbekistan.
Meng Qinglin, Chairman of Sinoma Energy, updated the president on the construction of a wind power plant and a local wind-turbine blade production factory. The discussions also touched on technological solutions for waste treatment in the chemical and construction industries, with a focus on accelerating ongoing projects.
President Mirziyoyev also met with Nan Yi, CEO of Universal Energy, to discuss speeding up the development of wind power plants across the country. Furthermore, he met Kang Hubiao, Chairman of China General Technology, to review the operations of a new cogeneration plant and explore opportunities for expanding the company’s investments in Uzbekistan.
Finally, President Mirziyoyev supported the plans of Miao Zechun, CEO of Poly Changda Engineering, to build a new energy-storage system in 2026, further advancing the country’s renewable energy infrastructure.
The meetings underscore the growing technological and energy partnership between Uzbekistan and China, as both nations work together to promote sustainable development and energy independence.
