STOCKHOLM, October 16. /Dunyo IA/.   An online meeting was held between representatives of the relevant agencies of Uzbekistan and executives of the Swedish telecommunications company “Ericsson”, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Negotiations were attended by representatives of the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan, as well as Andrea Missori, Ericsson’s Head of South Europe and Eurasia, and Aydin Abzhanbekov, Ericsson’s Head of Central Asia and Azerbaijan.

Company representatives stated that they view Uzbekistan as one of the strategically important markets and are interested in developing their operations in the country. The parties discussed opportunities for cooperation with local mobile operators in developing 5G networks, as well as upgrading radio communication systems and core telecommunications infrastructure.

“Ericsson” expressed its readiness to offer hardware and software solutions for mobile networks, competitive commercial terms, and, if necessary, financing mechanisms involving international financial institutions.

Uzbek side emphasized the openness of the country's telecommunications market to foreign companies and investors.

Following the meeting, the parties agreed to organize a visit of the “Ericsson” delegation to Uzbekistan by the end of 2026, as well as to hold negotiations with relevant ministries and local mobile operators.