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Representatives of Uzbekistan and the United States signed a series of bilateral cooperation agreements, including projects to build a nationwide network of gas stations, introduce sprinkler irrigation technologies, develop critical minerals extraction, and establish a poultry cluster. The signing ceremony took place in Washington, D.C. in the presence of Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who is on a working visit to the United States, according to his press service.
Participants included U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, presidential special envoy Paolo Zampolli, Export-Import Bank head John Jovanovic, and chair of the American-Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce Carolyn Lamm, as well as senior executives from major companies including Traxys, John Deere, BlackRock, and Oppenheimer.
The gas station project will be implemented by Gulf Oil. According to its vice president Craig Kramer, at least 100 filling stations meeting Western standards and supplied with high-quality fuel are to be opened across Uzbekistan within the next two years. Investment in the initiative is estimated at around $150 million.
The U.S. side also plans to establish roadside transport centers for tourists and transit carriers along major highways. Once fully implemented, the overall project is expected to create up to 3,000 jobs.
An American enterprise also expressed readiness to support and develop Uzbekistan’s aviation sector. Through Gulf Aviation, approximately $50 million in investment will be directed into the industry, ensuring stable fuel supplies and improving logistics for both domestic and international airlines.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mirziyoyev emphasized that reliability of partners, predictability of rules, and long-term cooperation horizons are now paramount. “It is in this logic that we are building our interaction with the United States,” he said.
Priority areas for joint work include critical raw materials, petrochemicals, energy, agriculture, and poultry farming. The president highlighted the growing role of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and the Export-Import Bank of the United States as systemic partners in supporting major transactions.
The importance of actively leveraging the Joint Business and Investment Council was also noted. As part of deepening interregional cooperation, visits by Uzbek regional governors to selected U.S. states are to be organized.
According to the presidential press service, Mirziyoyev also held meetings with U.S. government representatives, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
During the talks, the sides reviewed prospects for further cooperation and advancement of joint projects. The United States was described as one of Uzbekistan’s key partners: bilateral trade has exceeded $1 billion, around 340 American companies operate in the country, and a three-year $35 billion Economic Cooperation Program is currently in effect.
