Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 20 December 2024, as part of the visit of a delegation led by Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev to the United States, a roundtable discussion took place with the participation of major American businessmen.

Also present was Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Investments, Industry, and Trade Akram Aliyev.

The meeting was attended by executives from over 40 prominent companies, including Cove Capital LLC, City, Bridge Capital Group, Creative Associates, FL Smith, dōTERRA, CalCity Industrial Park LLC, Crown Iron Works, Edward Austin, Nobel-Systems, North Coast Communications, Komatsu, JP Morgan, the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association, and others. Representatives of the Uzbek-American Chamber of Commerce, experts from the White House, and the U.S. Department of Commerce also took part in the discussions.

The American side enthusiastically welcomed the successful conclusion of negotiations on Uzbekistan’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), emphasizing that this event would open new opportunities for international cooperation and strengthening economic ties.

Participants were presented with information about the dynamics of the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and the U.S., investment opportunities for foreign companies, and new joint projects. Special attention was given to key sectors such as mining, information technology and telecommunications, agriculture, machine engineering, and the agro-industrial complex. American businessmen highly praised Uzbekistan’s achievements in these areas.

The roundtable was held in an interactive format: individual G2B negotiations were conducted with each participant, where the prospects for joint work were discussed in detail. The Uzbek government confirmed its readiness to provide comprehensive support for the implementation of agreed-upon projects.

As a result of the meeting, the parties agreed to strengthen cooperation and develop a joint action plan for 2025.