Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan

On November 3, as part of the forum, the French agency “Expertise France” and the international law firm “Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer” organized a special event dedicated to public-private partnership (PPP) and investment opportunities in the transport sector in Central Asia. The event was attended by delegations from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, as well as representatives of European investors, infrastructure companies, and financial institutions.

During the event, special attention was paid to Uzbekistan's practical experience in implementing PPP projects, as well as opportunities to attract European and international companies to develop transport and social infrastructure. On behalf of the Uzbekistan delegation, Abduqodir Yokubov, Deputy Director of the Public-Private Partnership Department at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, delivered a presentation titled “Linking Central Asia to Global Markets”.

During the presentation, transport projects implemented on the basis of PPP in Uzbekistan—including toll roads, international airports, and railway infrastructure projects—were showcased, and their significance in developing the country's economy and economic infrastructure was emphasized. Furthermore, promising projects that could be implemented in the future through attracting private capital generated great interest among representatives of European companies, financial organizations, investment funds, and international banks.

Within the framework of the forum, the Uzbekistan delegation held meetings with representatives of “Proparco”, “Rothschild & Co.”, the French Development Agency (AFD), “Bpifrance”, “Meridiam”, the World Bank, and other international organizations. During the negotiations, participants discussed financing PPP projects and infrastructure initiatives, implementing them, and opportunities for developing mutual cooperation in these areas.

The “Paris InfraWeek-2026” international forum served as a platform for representatives of government bodies, international financial institutions, banks, investment funds, and infrastructure companies to develop cooperation and discuss promising initiatives in transport, energy, and other strategic sectors.

PR and Communications Department

Ministry of Economy and Finance