Shavkat Mirziyoyev outlined new directions for cooperation between Uzbekistan and Korea
In his article published in the Republic of Korea's publication *The Chosun Daily*, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized the need to bring cooperation between Uzbekistan and South Korea to a new technological level. Artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics, electric vehicles, and biopharmaceuticals were noted as promising areas.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev outlined new directions for Uzbekistan-Korea cooperation
The Chosun Daily newspaper of the Republic of Korea published an article by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev titled "Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea: Cooperation striving towards the future in an era of change."
In the article, the President touched upon the historical ties between the two countries, the special strategic partnership, the current state of trade and investment relations, and the opportunities to elevate cooperation to a new level.
It is noted that in recent years, the volume of bilateral trade between Uzbekistan and Korea has increased 5-fold. Korea's investments in the economy of Uzbekistan have exceeded 8 billion dollars.
Currently, more than 700 joint ventures and projects with the participation of Korean capital are operating in Uzbekistan. The total portfolio of projects in cooperation with KOICA, Korea Eximbank, and EDCF exceeds 3.5 billion dollars.
Mirziyoyev emphasized that the complementarity of the economies of the two countries is a great opportunity to create new growth drivers. In his opinion, it is now important to transition from cooperation in individual areas to the formation of common production systems, technological platforms, and new markets.
The article highlights artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics, electric vehicles, biopharmaceuticals, "smart" agriculture, and "smart cities" as promising areas of Uzbekistan-Korea cooperation.
It also stresses the need to increase investment in education and human capital, develop academic exchanges, and expand joint scientific research.
The President also specifically touched upon the Central Asia-Republic of Korea summit, evaluating it as an important platform for taking Korea's cooperation not only with Uzbekistan but with the entire region to a new level.
Within the framework of this format, Uzbekistan plans to put forward initiatives aimed at deepening political dialogue, expanding practical cooperation, and creating new mechanisms of partnership.
Mirziyoyev expressed confidence that it is possible to form a new space of cooperation between Central Asia and the Republic of Korea based on peace, innovation, mutual trust, and common prosperity.