Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 20 August, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Seifi Ghasemi, the President and CEO of Air Products.

The discussion focused on practical aspects of further expanding mutually beneficial strategic cooperation with one of the leading international companies actively investing in the creation of high-tech industrial enterprises in Uzbekistan.

Currently, the portfolio of joint projects with Air Products in Uzbekistan has exceeded US$2.5 billion.

Agreements were reached on the implementation of innovative projects in the areas of advanced hydrocarbon processing and chemical production, the introduction of cutting-edge technological solutions in agriculture, and the training of highly qualified specialists for the energy and chemical sectors.