Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Shavkat Mirziyoyev currently serves as the President of Uzbekistan. Since he took office in 2016, he has introduced significant reforms across the political, economic, and social sectors. Noteworthy accomplishments include economic liberalization, improved transparency in public administration, and the strengthening of rule of law. He remains committed to the implementation of the New Uzbekistan 2022-2026 strategy, aspiring to shape a more liberal and progressive Uzbekistan.
The next item in the business program of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev's visit was a meeting with a United Arab Emirates delegation headed by Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei.
The meeting was also attended by heads of Masdar Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, TAQA Jasim Husain Thabet, TAQA Water Solutions Ahmed Al Shamsi and Etihad Water & Electricity Yousif Al Ali.
These companies are the world's leading manufacturers and operators in the fields of power supply, water supply and management of wastewater treatment systems.
Plans to implement investment projects in our country were discussed, primarily in the field of “green” energy, modernization of public service networks and improvement of drinking water supply.
The Head of State noted with great satisfaction that strategic interaction in the energy sector is the driving force of bilateral cooperation.
5 projects worth newscat="shavkat_mirziyoyev".5 billion have been jointly launched in this direction. In December, a wind power plant with a capacity of 500 megawatts was put into operation in Navoi region, and construction of a number of other facilities is in the active phase.
The President of Uzbekistan supported the plans of the companies to expand the capacity of existing thermal power plants, modernize low-voltage power grids, accelerate the construction of new hydroelectric power plants, electricity storage systems, large solar and wind power plants in the regions of our country.
In addition, wide opportunities have been noted for the development of water supply networks and the creation of new wastewater treatment facilities on the principles of public-private partnership.
