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Economy

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 Azamova
2 min read
Economy

Saida Mirziyoyeva at the meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business Council: 'Both sides must benefit'

Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva spoke at the second meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council. She reported that about 200 American companies visited Tashkent in June, and four months later another about 100 — led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Mirziyoyeva promised to assign a responsible person to each company and expressed hope for the early repeal of the Jackson–Vanik amendment.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
Economy

Mirziyoyev and Rubio Declare 'Highest Level' of Uzbekistan–US Relations at Business Council Meeting in Samarkand

On October 19, the second meeting of the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council was held in Samarkand. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced a package of 54 agreements worth about $12 billion and proposed a cooperation program through 2035. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Central Asia a priority for Washington, while Saida Mirziyoyeva promised businesses 'a truly functioning mechanism'.

Javlon Tursunov
4 min read
World

Marco Rubio named energy and small modular reactors as promising areas of US-Uzbekistan cooperation

At a meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council in Samarkand, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the introduction of American small modular nuclear reactors and the modernization of Uzbekistan's power grid. He also named critical minerals, aviation, quantum technologies and agriculture as areas of cooperation and mentioned AKFA Group's $80 million investment in Kentucky.

Sevara Azamova
1 min read
World

Marco Rubio highly praised Saida Mirziyoyeva's work at the business forum in Samarkand

Speaking at a business forum in Samarkand, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked the co-chairs of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council — Ambassador Sergio Gor and Head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva, calling her an 'extremely talented, smart and hardworking person'. He also noted cooperation in the B5+1 format (Kun.uz writes S5+1).

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

Marco Rubio advised American businesspeople to buy real estate in Uzbekistan

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on October 19 at the meeting of the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council in Samarkand that the US-Uzbekistan partnership will expand, and joked that investors should buy an apartment or small housing in the country, as they will have to visit often. He noted the participation of more than 200 American business leaders, the role of Shavkat Mirziyoyev's reforms, and the priority attention of Donald Trump's administration to Central Asia.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Saida Mirziyoyeva: agreements with the US need to be turned into investments and new jobs

A meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council was held with the participation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Saida Mirziyoyeva said that representatives of more than a hundred companies took part in it and stated that the main task is to turn the agreements reached into investments, modern enterprises and new jobs.

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read
World

Marco Rubio visited Registan Square in Samarkand

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Registan Square in Samarkand and noted the richness of Uzbekistan's history, culture and architecture. He called Samarkand a historic crossroads of diplomatic, trade and cultural ties and described US cooperation with Central Asian countries as a natural process. Earlier, the head of the administration of the President of Uzbekistan, Saida Mirziyoyeva, reported on Rubio's visit to Registan.

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read
World

Marco Rubio receives the Order of Outstanding Merit from Shavkat Mirziyoyev

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it was a great honor for him to receive the Order of Outstanding Merit from the hands of the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. He thanked the Uzbek side for organizing the C5+1 dialogue in Samarkand. The parties discussed expanding economic opportunities, job creation, and cooperation in the field of security.

Aziz Karimov
1 min read
Economy

Uzbekistan and the US formed a package of 54 agreements worth $12 billion and discussed a cooperation program through 2035

On October 19, the second meeting of the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council was held in Samarkand with the participation of Shavkat Mirziyoyev, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and special envoy Sergio Gor. A package of 54 agreements and initiatives worth about $12 billion was formed. Mirziyoyev announced a transition to a 'plug and play' model for investors and proposed developing a trade, investment, and technology cooperation program through 2035.

Nilufar Karimova
4 min read
World

Rubio and the foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries agreed to deepen cooperation on the Trans-Caspian route and critical minerals

At a C5+1 meeting in Samarkand, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan agreed on a joint statement on developing the Trans-Caspian trade route, industrial cooperation and simplifying customs procedures. The parties named mineral processing, energy and cybersecurity as priorities, but did not specify funding amounts. Rubio also held bilateral meetings with each of the ministers.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
World

Shavkat Mirziyoyev awards Marco Rubio and Sergio Gor state orders of Uzbekistan

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev awarded US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the order 'Buyuk xizmatlari uchun', and the US President's Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor the order 'Dustlik'. The awards were presented on 19 October in Samarkand, where Rubio arrived to take part in the 'C5+1' meeting and the session of the American-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
World

Marco Rubio Awarded the Order 'For Outstanding Merit' by Decree of the President of Uzbekistan

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been awarded the Order 'For Outstanding Merit' for his contribution to the development of strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and the United States and to strengthening friendly ties between the peoples of the two countries. The decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan was announced on October 19, 2026.

Aziz Karimov
1 min read
World

Shavkat Mirziyoyev received US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Samarkand; agreements worth $12 billion signed

On October 19 in Samarkand, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who arrived for the ministerial meeting in the 'C5+1' format and the second meeting of the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council. Agreements worth $12 billion were reached at the council meeting. Trade turnover between the two countries has grown by 35% since the beginning of the year. Rubio conveyed greetings from Donald Trump and spoke of a 'renaissance of commercial diplomacy' in the region. Mirziyoyev presented state awards to Rubio and Sergio Gor.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
World

Marco Rubio in Samarkand: Trump administration advocates repealing the Jackson-Vanik amendment

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on October 19 in Samarkand that the Donald Trump administration supports repealing the Jackson-Vanik amendment, which still applies to four of the five Central Asian countries, including Uzbekistan. According to him, there are influential supporters of repeal in Congress, but the issue has not yet come up for consideration. Experts note that the amendment does not block trade, but makes the trade regime conditional and subject to annual review.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read