TASHKENT, October 29. /Dunyo IA/.   A delegation of leading French companies, led by the Special Representative of the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs for Sustainable Urban Development and Transport Gérard Wolf, visited Uzbekistan, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Within the framework of the visit, negotiations were held at the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, which were also attended by representatives of French companies such as “Alstom”, “SUEZ”, “Veolia”, “EDF”, “MND”, “Dassault Systèmes”, “IVECO” and “Wilmotte & Associés”.

Parties reviewed opportunities for attracting French investments and modern technologies into the fields of energy, transport, water supply, public utilities, digitalization, tourism and urban planning. Special attention was paid to the modernization of urban infrastructure and enhancing the efficiency of municipal systems

French delegation also visited New Tashkent, where they discussed specific areas of cooperation. Among them are the organization of tram services connecting to the new city, the development of water treatment systems, the modernization of heat supply, the introduction of renewable energy sources and “smart city” technologies, as well as the development of tourism infrastructure.

In addition, the parties considered opportunities for expanding cooperation with the French Development Agency (AFD) and relevant French companies.

Following the meetings, participants confirmed their interest in promoting joint investment initiatives. The cooperation involves utilizing French technological expertise for the development of modern urban infrastructure and the implementation of priority projects in Uzbekistan.