NAGOYA, November 13. /Dunyo IA/.   A “roundtable” discussion involving representatives of political and business circles of Aichi Prefecture was held in the Japanese city of Nagoya to explore ways to develop cooperation with Tashkent Region, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Event was organised by the Embassy of Uzbekistan jointly with “SYS Holdings”. Participants included Japanese Parliament member Takako Suzuki, Aichi Vice Governor Yukio Eguchi, former Governor of the prefecture Masaaki Kanda, as well as representatives of local authorities, financial institutions and major companies.

Business community was represented by “Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation”, “SMBC Nikko Securities”, “Hyakugo Bank”, “TOPPAN”, “Itochu Techno-Solutions”, “Fuji Dream Airlines”, “Kaikoukai” and other companies.

Jakhongir Mamajonov, Deputy Governor of Tashkent Region, presented the region’s economic and investment potential and invited Japanese companies to engage in industrial cooperation and implement joint projects.

Takako Suzuki highly praised Uzbekistan’s reforms and dynamic economic development, noting the opportunities they are creating for Japanese businesses. She also called on entrepreneurs from Aichi Prefecture to step up cooperation with Tashkent Region.

Particular attention was paid to the historical ties between the two peoples, including the contribution of Japanese prisoners of war to the construction of the Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre in Tashkent and the Uzbek people’s respectful attitude towards Japanese burial sites.

Separate discussions were held with the management of “AIGA” on the training and employment of IT specialists. The company expressed its readiness to employ Uzbek IT students and young professionals in Japan, as well as its intention to visit Uzbekistan in 2027.

Aichi Prefecture is considered one of Japan’s leading industrial centres. It is home to enterprises in the automotive, mechanical engineering, aerospace and chemical industries, with Nagoya serving as the region’s administrative centre.