Saida Mirziyoyeva called on American business to come with concrete projects and problems

At an event attended by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, head of the presidential administration Saida Mirziyoyeva said the new council should become a working mechanism rather than another committee. She noted visits by about 200 American companies to Tashkent in June and about 100 in October, and also raised the issue of repealing the Jackson–Vanik amendment.

Sevara MirzayevaFirst published on tafs uz 21 October 2026 at 08:522 min read

The key facts

Saida Mirziyoyeva: the council must deliver practical results; the president's task is 'Let there be results!'
In June, about 200 American companies visited Tashkent; four months later, another about 100 led by Secretary of State Rubio
The issue of repealing the Jackson–Vanik amendment, which Rubio called a 'ghost of the Cold War,' was raised

The new council as a practical mechanism

At an event attended by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, head of the presidential administration Saida Mirziyoyeva stated that the new council should become a mechanism delivering practical results. According to her, the initiative was laid down during Shavkat Mirziyoyev's meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington, after which the president set the council a brief task: 'Let there be results!'.

Quote on working style

'The working style of both the US administration and our team is exactly this: fewer words, more practical results. We promised the American side to create not just another committee, but a genuinely working mechanism,' said Saida Mirziyoyeva.

Visits by American companies

She noted that in June about 200 American companies visited Tashkent, which set a record, and four months later another about 100 US companies visited the country led by the Secretary of State.

Conditions for business

Saida Mirziyoyeva emphasized the importance of clear rules, open dialogue and prompt responses to inquiries: 'Business goes where the rules are clear, the doors are open, and calls are answered immediately.' It was promised that each company at the meeting would be assigned a responsible contact for direct communication, and the problems raised by entrepreneurs would not go unaddressed by the council's co-chairs. According to her, rules have already been changed based on entrepreneurs' requests.

Mutual benefit and the Jackson–Vanik amendment

The head of the administration stated that Uzbek investments contribute to creating new jobs in the US, and purchases of American products support the operation of industrial enterprises, emphasizing that both sides should benefit from the partnership. She also raised the topic of the Jackson–Vanik amendment, recalling that Rubio had called it a 'ghost of the Cold War,' and expressed hope for its earliest repeal.

Assessment of Rubio's visit

At the start of the event, Saida Mirziyoyeva said it was a matter of great respect that Marco Rubio's first visit to Central Asia began with Uzbekistan. Recalling the April meeting in Washington, she joked about Uzbek hospitality: guests often stay longer than planned. She expressed hope that Uzbekistan would become just as dear a place for American business.