TASHKENT, November 12. /Dunyo IA/. On November 10–11^th, during his working visit to Washington, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan Laziz Kudratov participated in the “Business 20” (B20) Summit, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

According to the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan (MIIT), on the sidelines of these significant events, talks were held with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Special Assistant to the U.S. President Michael Jeremiah, and Michael DiMino, Pentagon official overseeing defence policy for the Middle East and Central Asia.

Parties discussed the current state and prospects for expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation. Positive dynamics in bilateral trade were noted. In 2025, bilateral trade exceeded $1 billion for the first time, while in January–September 2026, it reached $905 million, marking a 20% increase.

Under the Cooperation Program, the parties are implementing 78 joint projects with a total value of $35 billion.

In addition, meetings were held in Washington with the leadership of KBR, Plug Power and DFC, as well as executives of other major U.S. companies, focusing on the implementation of ongoing projects and the advancement of new joint initiatives.