Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 29 July, Ilzat Kasimov, Deputy Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, held talks with Wong Jiabo, Director of the Uzbekistan office of the Chinese company Bedley Hong Kong International Limited.

The discussions focused on the prospects of developing a project for the extraction and processing of copper ore. The Chinese side expressed interest in participating in an open auction for the right to develop a copper deposit located in the Surkhandarya region.

Following the talks, the parties agreed to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation to accelerate the implementation of the project.

Founded in 2019, Bedley Hong Kong International Limited operates in the fields of construction, mining, and geological exploration. In 2024, the company’s capital reached USD 5 billion, and its workforce numbered 3,000 employees.