President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as part of a working visit to New York on September 18, met with the Chairman/President and CEO of Air Products, Seifi Ghasemi.
In the meeting was also present the US Deputy Secretary of State for Energy Geoffrey Pyatt, the press service of the Uzbek president reported.
Air Products is implementing an industrial gases processing unit project at Uzbekistan GTL, as well for the production of synthesis gas, oxygen and nitrogen, and liquefied carbon dioxide at the Navoiazot.
Over the past two years, Air Products’ direct investments surpassed $1 billion to these projects.
During the talks, the parties discussed promising projects for coal gasification, production of technical gases, hydrogen and ammonium, as well as utilization of acid gases.
Air Products’ experts will also be engaged in developing the necessary regulatory framework in the field of decarbonization.
The project portfolio also includes the introduction of innovative developments in the food industry.
At the end of the meeting, the parties reached agreements on a new investment program for Air Products in Uzbekistan worth over $10 billion.
For his contribution to advancing Uzbek-American cooperation and supporting reforms in the country, Shavkat Mirziyoyev offered the CEO of Air Products, Seifi Ghasemi, with the Friendship Order.
