Chinese Billions for Tashkent: $3.5 Billion Deals Signed and Mega-Project Plan Already Prepared

In Xi'an, an investment package was formalized that will affect transport, housing, ecology, and industry in the capital of Uzbekistan

A Tashkent delegation at the Uzbek-Chinese interregional forum in Xi'an signed agreements with Chinese partners totaling over $3.5 billion. According to the capital's hokimiyat, eight investment agreements were formalized, covering key areas of urban development and infrastructure modernization.

The main focus of the projects is transport and the urban environment. Plans include developing the road network, creating dedicated BRT bus corridors, constructing overpasses, and modernizing engineering systems. Parking solutions, ecology, and the renewal of public spaces were separately discussed, as well as the implementation of industrial initiatives in the urban economy.

Funding will be implemented under the EPC+F model without attracting budget funds or state guarantees from Uzbekistan. The largest blocks include $1 billion each for transport and social infrastructure, $500 million for residential complexes in renovation zones, as well as separate investments in waste processing, production of building materials, and the creation of "branded streets" with round-the-clock activity.