RIYADH: The Saudi-Uzbek Joint Committee held its sixth meeting in Riyadh on Thursday, where several agreements were signed between the private sectors of both countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.
The meeting, which aimed to identify specific areas of cooperation between the two countries, was chaired by Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih and Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev.
Al-Falih emphasized the compatibility of economic goals through Uzbekistan’s National Development Strategy 2023-2030, the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, and the National Investment Strategy.
He also pledged full support for the efforts of the Saudi-Uzbek Business Council, which plays a crucial role in bringing together the private sectors of both countries.
Al-Falih said that the meeting would discuss around 50 potential investment opportunities worth approximately $31 billion in Uzbekistan, adding that these projects aim to achieve the target of $110 billion in foreign investments within the goals of the Uzbekistan 2030 strategy.
The meeting tackled several topics related to bilateral cooperation in the economic, trade, and investment fields. It also reviewed the promising investment opportunities between the two countries and the business environment in both nations and emphasized the importance of strengthening joint work for future partnerships.
Both sides praised the achievements of launching joint projects and investments in the energy sector, renewable energy, health, infrastructure, agriculture, and human resources development.
