OSAKA, November 4. /Dunyo IA/.  Diplomats of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Japan have held a meeting with Nobuyuki Ishii, Director of the International Division of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Parties discussed the development of trade and economic ties, the attraction of Japanese companies to investment projects in Uzbekistan and expansion of direct contacts between entrepreneurs of the two countries.

Nobuyuki Ishii noted that Uzbekistan's participation in the international exhibition EXPO 2025 in Osaka contributed to raising the country's profile in Japan. Furthermore, the significance of the Uzbek textile industry business forum, organized on September 8^th by the Embassy, OCCI and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), was highlighted. Within the framework of the event, Japanese companies familiarized themselves with the manufacturing and investment opportunities of Uzbekistan and held B2B negotiations.

Chemical industry, critical minerals, information technology, tourism, and hospitality infrastructure were identified as promising areas of cooperation.

Following the meeting, the sides discussed organizing business seminars in Osaka in 2027 focusing on the economic and investment potential of Uzbekistan, alongside an exhibition of Uzbek textile products. OCCI expressed its readiness to facilitate these events.

Furthermore, parties agreed to organize a business mission of Osaka business community representatives to Uzbekistan in 2027. Program envisages meetings with government agencies and local enterprises, visits to manufacturing sites, and B2B negotiations.

Osaka stands as the second largest economic center of Japan after Tokyo. In 2025, its nominal gross regional product amounted to $281.9 billion, representing an increase of 4.3% over the year. The prefecture accounts for approximately 7.6% of the national economy.