On April 17, 2026, the Qingdao Economic and Trade Delegation arrived in Tashkent, and the Vice Chairman of the Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce, Rustamov, led a team to pick them up. After both sides took their seats, they went straight to the topic - the six major fields of construction, building materials, logistics, metallurgy, agriculture, and food were calibrated one by one. A local level industrial handshake is gaining momentum in the heartland of Central Asia.

Six major tracks lock in the target of cooperation

The talks will prioritize the integration of construction engineering and building materials production. The Ukrainian side urgently needs to upgrade its local infrastructure capabilities, while Qingdao has mature EPC general contracting and new building materials production capacity. The construction of logistics channels follows closely behind, and metallurgical deep processing and food industry upgrading are also included in the list. Both parties agreed not to stay at the framework agreement, but to directly sort out the specific investment project list and promote the point-to-point claim task of business enterprises.

Green enterprises use the opportunity to enter the hinterland of Central Asia

Uzbekistan is currently in a period of accelerated industrialization, with a surge in demand for engineering design, equipment manufacturing, and supply chain services. As a coastal manufacturing hub, Qingdao's foreign trade channels and capital advantages perfectly match the gap of the Ukrainian side. This visit is not only aimed at expanding exports to Ukraine, but also at setting up factories locally and relocating production capacity, using Central Asia as a springboard to radiate to a broader Eurasian market. Keywords: the Belt and Road News Network, China Uzbekistan Cooperation

The Chamber of Commerce acts as a ground converter

The Wu Chamber of Commerce plays a dual role in project matching and policy coordination. Rustamov has made it clear that he will provide a one-stop connection for Qingdao enterprises from registration, site selection to employment, shortening the investment landing cycle. Both parties agree to establish a regular communication channel and regularly exchange project lists and policy changes. When local economic and trade cooperation sinks from intergovernmental agreements to enterprise orders, the gears of China Ukraine production capacity cooperation are truly engaged.Editor/Gao Xue