Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan and Perm region will develop a roadmap to expand cooperation, covering issues of industrial cooperation, education and science. These agreements were reached during negotiations between the delegation of Uzbekistan and the authorities of the Russian region.

Governor of Perm region Dmitry Makhonin noted that the road map will contribute to the localization of production in Perm region in the economic zones of Uzbekistan and will support the supply of equipment for the country’s oil and gas industry.

“This will help localize Kama production in the economic zones of the Republic and will facilitate the supply of equipment for the needs of the country’s oil and gas industry,” Makhonin emphasized.

The Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan, Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov, noted that the signing of the road map will help increase the volume of mutual investments, strengthen trade ties and successfully develop joint projects in key industries.

Mirzamakhmudov added that Uzbekistan is interested in the supply of high-tech products and the organization of joint productions not only in the oil and gas, but also in the chemical and textile industries.

“In Uzbekistan, all necessary conditions have been created for this, including preferential treatment for enterprises in the territories of technology parks,” the minister added.

The parties intend to sign the road map in the near future.