In the deep autumn of Tashkent, tower cranes stand tall in the new city, brick walls in the old city are mottled, and roads are being redrawn. In the conference room, the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Utilities of Uzbekistan welcomed an old friend from Beijing, and a discussion about the future of the city began, with the topic extending from one building to an entire city.

Tashkent handshake

Uzbekistan's Minister of Construction, Housing and Public Utilities, Sherzod Shikmatov, and a delegation led by CSCEC International Operations Chairman Gao Bo held talks in Tashkent to discuss expanding cooperation in the fields of construction, urban development and infrastructure. During the talks, the Ukrainian side proposed that modernizing the construction and urban development industry, developing modern infrastructure, and introducing international experience are priority directions, and emphasized the importance of cooperation with leading Chinese enterprises. Both sides exchanged views on possible cooperation directions and projects of common interest, and compared their respective lists on the table one by one, creating a pragmatic and specific atmosphere for the talks. Keywords: China Uzbekistan Infrastructure Cooperation CSCEC International Operations、 Tashkent

Outside of the blueprint

Gaobo stated that CSCEC International Operations has been involved in implementing multiple infrastructure projects in Uzbekistan and is willing to consider new projects that utilize modern technology and advanced engineering solutions. CSCEC International Operations is the core international business operation platform of China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited, which is one of the large state-owned construction and engineering groups in China. Its business covers infrastructure development, construction, engineering, and urban development. Both sides also focus on learning from China's experience in the fields of construction and engineering, and discuss the cultivation of young experts and the improvement of skills for practitioners in the construction industry. After the meeting, both sides expressed their intention to further deepen cooperation, jointly implement promising projects, and expand collaboration in the field of professional talent cultivation. The thickness of this cooperation is slowly accumulating from a road, a building to an entire urban area. For the Ukrainian side, experience that can be learned from is more valuable than simple equipment; For the Chinese side, a group of young faces who can draw and construct goes further than a single contract.Editor/Min Jing