BISHKEK, November 5. /Dunyo IA/.   Uzbekistan presented initiatives for the development of industrial cooperation, attraction of investments and deepening of economic integration among Central Asian countries at the Regional Forum on Industrial Development in Bishkek, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Forum, themed “Industrial Transformation and Investment Mobilization in Central Asia”, was organized by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), bringing together more than 130 participants from 20 countries.

During the plenary session, Ambassador of Uzbekistan Saidikram Niyazkhodjaev addressed the event, presenting the country's position on sustainable industrial development. He emphasized the necessity of transitioning from traditional mutual trade to the joint manufacturing of high-value-added products based on the principle of “six economies – one product”.

Among the initiatives of Uzbekistan, development of an Industrial Cooperation Map, creation of a platform for financial and technical support of joint investment projects and the implementation of one hundred strategic projects within the framework of the “Turkic World – 100” program were also outlined.

Particular attention was paid to Uzbek-Kyrgyz cooperation. By the end of 2025, trade turnover between the two countries exceeded $1.2 billion and the agreements cover 52 joint investment projects with a total value of $540.6 million.

Production of automotive components and electrical products, the processing of cotton, wool and leather, agro-industrial cooperation, pharmaceuticals, and the manufacturing of construction materials were identified as promising areas.

Furthermore, Uzbekistan expressed interest in expanding cooperation with UNIDO in the field of technological modernization of enterprises, the introduction of international quality standards, and the training of qualified personnel.

Following the forum, the readiness of Uzbekistan to contribute to the formation of a competitive and technologically advanced industrial space in Central Asian region was reaffirmed.