Uzbekistan-France: participation of companies in the implementation of joint investment projects

On November 17 of this year, as part of the visit of the Government delegation to France, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjaev held a number of meetings with the leadership of leading French companies.

The heads of interested ministries and departments of our country also took part in the negotiations dedicated to discussing the prospects of companies' participation in the implementation of joint investment projects.

In particular, during the conversation with the CEO of Alstom, Henri Poupard-Lafarge, the possibilities of implementing the company's solutions in the field of organizing urban public transport were discussed, bearing in mind the modernization of the electric-powered fleet. During the meeting, the parties agreed to continue working together to detail the technical and economic parameters of new project initiatives.

The prospects of the company's participation in the implementation of a number of investment projects for the construction of solar and wind power plants in Uzbekistan were discussed with the Chief Executive Officer of Voltaliya, Sebastien Clerc.

During the dialogue, the company's extensive experience in creating electric generating capacities around the world was emphasized, while maintaining the reliability of facilities and a high level of work quality. The company, in turn, expressed interest in opening a representative office and building alternative energy facilities in Uzbekistan.

At a meeting with the CEO of Orano Mining, Nicolas Mays, the parties discussed in a constructive manner the current state and prospects for expanding investment cooperation.

The management of the company Orano, specializing in the development and production of equipment for the energy industry, expressed interest in further increasing cooperation.

As a result of the meeting, an agenda for further actions to promote the areas of cooperation considered was developed.