On October 13, Uzbekistan's Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade, Laziz Kudratov, held talks with the heads of Japanese companies Sumitomo Corporation and Shikoku Electric Power. The main topic was joint energy projects, including the construction of solar power plants and energy storage systems in the Samarkand region, as well as wind power plants with energy storage in the Kungrad district of Karakalpakstan.
The parties also considered opportunities for the production of steel cables for power lines, the supply of ambulances, and the modernization of electrical grids. Special attention was paid to the Japanese experience in managing free economic zones, which can be used to develop Uzbekistan's industrial infrastructure. Specific implementation timelines and investment volumes for the discussed projects were not disclosed.
Sumitomo Corporation operates in the fields of energy, metallurgy, natural resources, infrastructure, transport, automotive, and digital technologies. According to the provided data, the company has 125 offices in 63 countries and regions. Shikoku Electric Power specializes in energy, and also develops telecommunications, information technology, engineering, and construction. The company implements projects in more than ten countries worldwide.
