PARIS, November 4. /Dunyo IA/. Seven priority infrastructure projects of Uzbekistan with a total value of over $15 billion, aimed at modernizing the transport system and attracting private investment, were presented in Paris within the framework of the “Paris Infraweek 2026” international forum, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

International event, focused on public-private partnership (PPP) and investment opportunities in the transport sector of Central Asia, was organized by the French agency “Expertise France” and the international law firm “Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer”.

Discussions were attended by representatives of government agencies of Central Asian countries, international financial institutions, investment funds, and infrastructure companies. Uzbekistan was represented by officials from the Public-Private Partnership Development Agency under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Transport and Embassy in France.

Particular attention was paid by the participants to promising infrastructure and urban development projects in the regions of Uzbekistan and within the territory of New Tashkent. Opportunities for attracting foreign capital, expanding private sector participation and applying PPP mechanisms were discussed.

A separate focus of the discussions was dedicated to project financing, the allocation of investment and operational risks, as well as the application of EPC, public-private partnership and concession mechanisms.

Within the framework of the forum, the Uzbek delegation held bilateral B2G meetings with representatives of “Proparco”, “Rothschild & Co.”, French Development Agency (AFD), “Bpifrance”, “Meridian”, World Bank and other international organizations and potential investors.

Negotiations addressed opportunities for cooperation in the financing and implementation of prospective transport projects, as well as infrastructure initiatives in New Tashkent.

It should be noted that the milestone tenth “Paris Infraweek” forum is taking place in Paris from November 2 to 6. It brings together representatives of government bodies, international financial institutions, banks, investment funds, and infrastructure companies to develop cooperation in transport, energy and other strategic sectors.