Uzbekistan’s ambassador to Pakistan, Alisher Tukhtayev, met Abdul Qadir, founder of the construction company Metrocon, to discuss attracting Pakistani investment to the New Tashkent city project, the Dunyo news agency reported today, Nov. 11.
The two sides also discussed expanding cooperation in construction. At the end of the talks, they agreed to arrange a visit to Uzbekistan by a delegation from the Pakistani company.
During the visit, the delegation is expected to meet officials at the relevant ministries and agencies, as well as the leadership of the New Tashkent city construction directorate.
Tukhtayev briefed Qadir on conditions for foreign investors, land allocation mechanisms, procedures for implementing investment projects and available incentives, Dunyo said.
Metrocon was offered projects in New Tashkent in road and bridge construction, modern transport infrastructure, water supply and sewage networks, residential complexes and hotels, and retail and commercial facilities.
Qadir said the company is interested in taking part in a large, strategically important project such as New Tashkent, according to the agency. He said Metrocon will study the opportunities for cooperation in detail and present specific investment and practical proposals to the Uzbek side.
The company has not yet announced the size of its investment or a start date for construction.
