The 16th meeting of Uzbekistan-Japan and Japan-Uzbekistan committees on economic cooperation, which is an effective mechanism for developing partnership relations with leading Japanese companies, took place in Tashkent.
The parties considered cooperation in the field of IT and innovation, taking into account the transfer of the best cyber, bio- and nano-technologies of Japan. The Japanese side vowed to support the plans to increase the level of digitalization in Uzbekistan to 70% and ensure a tenfold increase in the export of software products by the end of 2026.
Business forum was held as part of the event, where delegates had the opportunity to hold B2B and B2G meetings and discuss practical aspects of cooperation.
Following the meetings the parties inked the Final Report and a number of bilateral documents reflecting the main agreements reached during the event.