Uzbekistan presents infrastructure projects worth over $15 billion in Paris

Presentation at Paris Infraweek 2026

At the international Paris Infraweek 2026 forum, held in Paris from November 2 to 6, Uzbekistan presented projects worth more than $15 billion to modernize its transport system and attract private investment. This was reported by the Dunyo agency, on whose materials Kun.uz's story is based. The event, dedicated to public-private partnerships and investment opportunities in Central Asia's transport sector, was organized by the French agency Expertise France and the international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.

Focus on New Tashkent

The Uzbek delegation included the Agency for Public-Private Partnership Development under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Transport, and staff of the country's embassy in France. The greatest interest among forum participants was drawn to infrastructure and urban development projects planned in the regions and in New Tashkent. The discussions covered mechanisms for attracting foreign capital, expanding private sector participation, project financing, allocation of investment and operational risks, and the introduction of concession mechanisms.

Meetings with investors

In a B2G format (business-government cooperation), the delegation held bilateral meetings with Proparco, Rothschild & Co., the French Development Agency, Bpifrance, Meridian, the World Bank, and other international organizations and potential investors. The talks focused on promising transport projects in New Tashkent and opportunities for international cooperation in their implementation. The forum brought together representatives of government agencies, international financial institutions, banks, investment funds, and infrastructure companies to expand cooperation in transport, energy, and other strategic sectors.