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Germany to grant Uzbekistan additional €3 million for green industrialization
Uzbekistan will receive an additional €3 million grant from the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) as part of a project to support the private sector in green industrialization.
“Uzbekistan is interested in Germany’s developing cooperation with Central Asia” — president
President of Uzbekistan proposed adopting a long-term concept of regional partnership with Germany, developing transport corridors with Europe and launching an energy dialogue at the Central Asia — Germany summit in Astana.
Olaf Scholz: Uzbekistan is “a very important partner” for Germany
“Uzbekistan is a very important partner for Germany, also for the near future”, German chancellor Olaf Scholz said after talks with president Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Samarkand. During his first visit to Uzbekistan, a migration agreement and other documents were signed.
Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz to visit Uzbekistan
Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz will visit Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan on 15−17 September and participate in the Central Asia-Germany summit.
New German ambassador arrives in Uzbekistan
Manfred Huterer, previously German ambassador to Belarus, has been appointed as ambassador to Uzbekistan. Foreign minister Bakhtiyor Saidov received him.
Uzbekistan increases trade with China and Russia, decreases with neighbors in 2023
China replaced Russia as Uzbekistan’s primary trading partner in 2023. Trade with both countries increased, with growing imports to Uzbekistan and decreasing exports. At the same time, trade with neighboring Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan declined.
Germany offers 50,000 available job places to Uzbekistan
German employers are officially providing 50,000 available job positions for citizens of Uzbekistan through the Agency for External Labor Migration. The agency also assists Uzbekistani individuals in enrolling in German language courses before their departure.
KfW Bank allocates €200 million to improve water and sanitation in Uzbekistan’s Surkhandarya and Fergana regions
Uzsuvta’minot secured a €200 million loan and grant from Germany’s KfW Bank to improve drinking water and sewerage services in Surkhandarya and Ferghana regions. Aqua Consult Ingenieur also signed a memorandum for a sewerage project in Samarkand’s regional centres.
President of Uzbekistan meets with heads of top German companies and banks
“Uzbekistan must be associated with stability, reliability and predictability for foreign investors. We are ready to create all conditions for every German businessman to feel free and confident in our country,” Shavkat Mirziyoyev told German business leaders at a meeting in Berlin.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev holds talks with Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin
The Presidents of Uzbekistan and Germany held talks in Berlin, discussing priority areas of cooperation. Germany expressed readiness to support regional connectivity projects, including the EU’s Global Gateway initiative. The Goethe Institute is expected to expand activities to Uzbekistan’s regions.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev holds talks with Olaf Scholz
The President of Uzbekistan held talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin. During the visit 16 intergovernmental and interdepartmental documents in various spheres, including economics, trade, finance, education, science, and innovation, were signed.
Germany’s KfW allocates €50.5 million to healthcare digitalization of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan signed a loan agreement worth €45 million and a grant agreement worth €5.5 million with Germany’s KfW Development Bank to support the country’s healthcare system digitalisation.
President of Uzbekistan to visit Germany on 2−3 May
President Mirziyoyev is set to visit Germany on May 2−3. During his visit, the Uzbek President will meet with German President Steinmeier and Chancellor Olaf Scholz to discuss deepening bilateral relations. The President will also hold a separate meeting with German business leaders.
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