The President of Uzbekistan outlined the priorities of cooperation with Sojitz Corporation

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the heads of Sojitz Corporation, Masayoshi Fujimoto and Kosuke Uemura, the press service of the head of our state reports.

Key areas for further expanding cooperation and implementing joint projects with this leading Japanese company were discussed.

The importance of expediting the project to build a combined-cycle power plant in the Syrdarya region, given the growing demand for electricity, was noted.

Particular attention was paid to priority projects such as the construction of a multidisciplinary hospital, a new international airport in Tashkent, a wind farm, and others.

Support was given to initiatives to modernize medical clinics and preschool and basic education facilities, create a cross-border “green” energy corridor, upgrade gas compressor stations in the country’s regions, and the corporation’s participation in the creation of a special economic zone for Japanese investors.