An international investment forum "Uzbekistan (Surkhondarya) – China" was held in Surkhondarya Region on August 15–16. Investors were presented with 95 projects with a total value of $10 billion.

Following negotiations, the parties reached preliminary agreements on 63 projects worth over $6.25 billion — meaning approximately two-thirds of the presented initiatives received practical follow-up.

Forum participants

The event brought together over 350 representatives from over 120 Chinese companies and organizations, including the Chinese Center for International Cultural Exchange, JDB Group, China Railway Construction, Xinlong Construction Engineering Group, Jiangsu World Agricultural and Anhui Wende Holding Group.

A separate delegation from Afghanistan participated, led by Minister of Industry and Trade Nuriddin Azizi — over 100 representatives from 46 Afghan companies.

Investment portfolio structure

Surkhondarya Region projects are distributed by sectors:

  • agriculture — 25 projects;
  • mining and geology — 24;
  • services — 13;
  • chemical industry — 6;
  • building materials production — 3;
  • textile industry — 2;
  • other industrial sectors — 22.

What was included in preliminary agreements

Agreements worth $6.2535 billion were distributed as follows:

  • building materials production — 11 projects worth $1.225 billion;
  • textile and apparel industry — 8 projects worth $1.1815 billion;
  • mining sector — 10 projects worth $1.027 billion;
  • services — 13 agreements worth $1.015 billion, including tourism, education, construction and trade.

The agreements also cover agricultural production, oil and gas and chemical industries, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, livestock, medicinal plant cultivation and aquaculture.

Exhibition and production visits

On August 15, the "Made in Uzbekistan" exhibition was held in the territory of the "Airtom" free trade zone, presenting the capabilities of local enterprises. On August 16, representatives of Chinese companies visited major production facilities in the region's districts.

First Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev noted that the next stage should be the practical implementation of achieved agreements — transitioning from investment dialogue to the creation of new production capacities and jobs.