The first meeting of the Uzbekistan–European Union Working Group on Investment and Financial and Technical Cooperation under the Global Gateway initiative was held

On September 29, the first meeting of the Uzbekistan–European Union Working Group on Investment and Financial and Technical Cooperation under the Global Gateway initiative was held in Tashkent, co-chaired by Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Akram Aliyev and DG INTPA Director Peteris Ustubs. Thos was repoted by the press service of the MIIT.

The meeting focused on the practical implementation of the €12 billion Global Gateway investment package announced by the European Union for Central Asia at the Samarkand Summit in April 2025.

The parties discussed advancing joint projects in energy, water management, transport and digital connectivity, climate, and critical raw materials. Particular attention was paid to attracting European financial institutions, development institutions, and private capital.

Opportunities to expand EU grant and technical assistance, including under the financial programmes for 2028–2034, were also explored.

Following the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their readiness to develop the Working Group into a permanent platform for coordinating investment initiatives, building a joint project portfolio, and advancing concrete projects.️