Bishkek, July 29, 2026. /Kabar/. Around 450 joint ventures with capital from both countries operate in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Uzbek Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade Laziz Kudratov spoke at the Kyrgyz-Uzbek Business Forum in Bishkek.
According to him, there are 362 joint ventures with Kyrgyz participation operating in Uzbekistan, and 85 with Uzbek capital in Kyrgyzstan.
The minister noted that the countries are already implementing joint projects in the automotive, textile, medical, and agricultural sectors, but the potential for cooperation remains significantly higher.
"There are already concrete examples: automobile production has been launched in the Chui region, joint projects are actively being implemented in the textile industry, and there are projects in Kara-Balta, the Chui and Osh regions, and the Andijan region of Uzbekistan. This is the beginning; we already have 5-6 projects, and I believe new initiatives and projects will follow as a result of today's forum," Kudratov said.
He reported that projects in the healthcare sector with Uzbek investment are being implemented, including the construction of a diagnostic and treatment center in Osh region, as well as the production of medical products in Chui region.
The minister also focused on cooperation in agriculture. According to him, the parties are already implementing joint initiatives in agricultural production.
"We recently established a joint seed procurement center in Andijan. We implemented a pilot potato growing project in Naryn region. And this November, we will begin commercial potato cultivation in Issyk-Kul region. Kyrgyz companies are also investing in the construction of a livestock complex in Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan," the minister noted.
Kudratov emphasized that the textile industry remains a promising area. He stated that Uzbekistan is ready to share its experience and technology for the joint development of the industry.
"Textiles are of particular importance to Uzbekistan, they account for 3% of GDP and 16% of our industry. We employ over 500,000 people in the industry. We are ready and interested in using our knowledge, experience, and technology to develop textile industries together with Kyrgyzstan," he said.
The minister noted that Kyrgyzstan has significant potential in wool production, which could become a new area of cooperation.
"Kyrgyzstan has centuries-old traditions of sheep farming and significant potential in wool production. This is an area that has not yet been sufficiently developed in Uzbekistan. We import large volumes of wool from China and Turkiye. Therefore, we want to actively develop this area together, including through a joint fund," Kudratov emphasized.
He also identified the deep processing of raw materials, the production of leather, footwear, and leather goods, as another promising area, as well as the development of the electrical industry.
According to the minister, the availability of raw materials, including copper and aluminum, allows the countries to jointly develop the production of cables and wires, transformers, motors, and other products.
