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Uzbekistan and China agree $60B projects, 6,000 ventures

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met Chinese Premier Li Qiang, agreeing $60 billion projects and 6,000 joint ventures on 17 October 2026.
The leaders noted the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is progressing ahead of schedule.
Uzbekistan Tourism Committee Chairman Abdulaziz Akkulov and Saudi co-chair Mohammed Abunayyan discussed tourism investment on 16 October 2026.
They planned a permanent Uzbekistan pavilion in Riyadh and the 31st Tashkent Tourism Fair for 25–27 November 2026.

History

Historical Context

In 2001 the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation formalised its charter, pledging political and economic cooperation among China, Russia and Central Asian states. By 2007 it had launched over twenty large-scale infrastructure and energy projects. Mirziyoyev’s October 2026 meeting with Premier Li Qiang, announcing $60 billion projects and a China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, continues that drive to link Central Asian markets with Chinese investment.

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Story summary

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met Chinese Premier Li Qiang, agreeing $60 billion projects and 6,000 joint ventures on 17 October 2026.
The leaders noted the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is progressing ahead of schedule.
Uzbekistan Tourism Committee Chairman Abdulaziz Akkulov and Saudi co-chair Mohammed Abunayyan discussed tourism investment on 16 October 2026.
They planned a permanent Uzbekistan pavilion in Riyadh and the 31st Tashkent Tourism Fair for 25–27 November 2026.

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