On November 5, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan Laziz Kudratov held talks with representatives of the American company Wabtec. The meeting was dedicated to expanding cooperation in the railway sector, upgrading infrastructure, and developing industrial manufacturing within the country. The discussion was attended by Kanat Alpysbayev, Wabtec Regional Vice President for the CIS and Mongolia, and Lars Hickey, Managing Director for International Government Relations and Project Financing.
One of the main areas of cooperation was the localization of railway equipment production and the expansion of Wabtec’s industrial capacities in Uzbekistan. The participants also considered prospects for establishing and developing service infrastructure, as well as introducing modern solutions for the modernization of the railway network.
A separate part of the negotiations was dedicated to the training of engineering personnel. The parties discussed the development of specialized educational programs, professional development of specialists, and strengthening cooperation in vocational training. Following the meeting, further steps were identified for the practical implementation of the agreements reached.