Prospects for Expanded Cooperation with KIND Corporation Discussed

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjaev held a meeting with Kim Bokhwan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND).

KIND is a specialized state institution of the Republic of Korea, established in 2018, that implements investment, development, and infrastructure projects abroad.

A joint project with KIND is already underway in Uzbekistan for the modernization and management of Urgench International Airport on a public-private partnership basis, with an investment volume of 223 million dollars. The completion of the design work by the Korean partners is expected by the end of the second quarter of the current year.

A new joint project was also discussed at the meeting — the Smart Bio Cluster to be developed on the territory of the Tashkent Pharma Park cluster, with investments exceeding 440 million dollars.

The project includes a bio-industrial zone, research and development centers, bio AI hubs, startup support centers, social infrastructure, and green spaces. The practical implementation of the Smart Bio Cluster is planned to commence before the end of 2026.

Jamshid Khodjaev expressed his deep appreciation to KIND for its active support and the interest it has shown in the implementation of these strategic projects.

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