Ahead of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s planned visit to Samarkand for the C5+1 summit, the Center for Economic Research and Reforms has examined the outlook for the Central Asia–U.S. platform and opportunities to further expand Uzbek-American cooperation. History of Visits Visits by U.S. secretaries of state to Uzbekistan date back to February…
On October 19, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who arrived in Uzbekistan to attend the C5+1 Ministerial Meeting and the second meeting of the Uzbekistan–U.S. Business and Investment Council. At the beginning of the meeting, Secretary Rubio conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from U.S.…
Today in Samarkand, following bilateral talks, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed the Artemis Accords, which set principles for international cooperation in the peaceful exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, comets, and asteroids. The signing opens up new opportunities for Uzbekistan to expand…
Today in Samarkand, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Bakhtiyor Saidov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held the inaugural meeting of the Uzbekistan–United States Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue. The launch of this mechanism marks an important step toward further strengthening bilateral relations. “We had a comprehensive exchange of views on ensuring the full and…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was welcomed at Samarkand International Airport by Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan, along with other officials. During his visit to Samarkand, Marco Rubio is expected to meet with regional counterparts at a ministerial meeting in the Central Asia – U.S. (C5+1) format…
The Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Seattle held a productive meeting with Phoebe Wang, Chief AI Officer at Nuvini Group, to explore opportunities for cooperation in artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure. Among several timely topics, the discussion focused on the development and deployment of AI data center facilities in Uzbekistan, including potential partnerships and practical…
The Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Seattle held a productive meeting with Kyle Matison, President of Matison International Export Import Company LLC, to discuss opportunities to expand Uzbek exports to the United States. The discussion focused on strengthening bilateral trade relations, identifying competitive Uzbek products, and developing practical business partnerships with American companies. Matison International…
It was a pleasure to present Uzbekistan’s growing economic and investment opportunities during a fireside chat at a Keiretsu Forum Seattle Chapter Meeting. The discussion highlighted Uzbekistan’s ongoing economic transformation, improving business environment, expanding private sector, and the new opportunities emerging across technology, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, agriculture, and other high-growth industries. American companies, investors, and…
