Ministry of Trade Industry and Resources

Bae Jun-hyoung, Director General of MOTIR’s Bureau of International Trade Relations, visited Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and met with Uzbek government officials, including deputy ministers of the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan and the Chair of the Fund for Reconstruction and Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan (UFRD). He also held a roundtable with Korean companies operating in Uzbekistan.

The visit took place ahead of the 1st Korea-Central Asia Summit, scheduled for Seoul in September 2026, to review key bilateral economic cooperation projects and discuss ways to address business concerns raised by Korean companies operating in Uzbekistan.

During the meeting, Director General Bae discussed expanding cooperation with his Uzbek counterparts in critical minerals, AI and digital manufacturing, and industrial complexes. He also requested their continued attention and cooperation to help ensure that bilateral supply chain and advanced industry projects move forward smoothly.

Director General Bae also held a luncheon roundtable with Korean companies operating in Uzbekistan. He heard their concerns over investment, permits and approvals, and infrastructure, and exchanged views on ways to help them maintain stable operations and improve the investment environment.