Uzbekistan discussed cooperation in construction with South Korea and Britain

Uzbekistan discussed cooperation in construction with South Korea and Britain

The Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services of Uzbekistan held talks with representatives of the South Korean company JACE KOREA and the British organization Connected Places Catapult (CPC) on expanding international cooperation and introducing modern technologies into the construction industry.

During the meeting with the JACE KOREA delegation, the parties discussed reforms in construction and housing and communal services of Uzbekistan, the use of South Korean experience in the seismic design of social infrastructure facilities, as well as prospects for joint projects.

Following the negotiations, an agreement was reached on the exchange of experience in the field of seismic strengthening of buildings and on the implementation of investment projects based on public-private partnerships.

Separately, an online meeting was held with representatives of Connected Places Catapult, dedicated to the implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies in Uzbekistan.

The talks took place within the framework of the British Digital Construction International Programme (DCIP).

The participants reviewed the current state of BIM technology implementation, international experience, and opportunities for improving the national roadmap.

They also discussed the development of the regulatory and institutional framework for the digitalization of the industry, the development of technical standards, and the application of BIM in public procurement.

In addition, the parties touched upon issues of professional development for specialists and the integration of existing information systems.