NAPU establishes cooperation with Finnish companies
13/04/2019 19:30
NAPU establishes cooperation with Finnish companies
13/04/2019 19:30
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The National Agency for Project Management under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan hosted a meeting with the delegation of Finland led by Markku Keinänen, Deputy State Secretary for Foreign Economic Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on 12 April 2019.
The participants discussed issues of further development of cooperation between Uzbekistan and Finland. It was noted that countries have significant potential for deepening bilateral cooperation in many areas and are interested in their mobilization. Representatives of the delegation noted the high rate of development of Uzbekistan and the liberalization in various fields.
It is important to note that in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, since January this year, the Agency has been entrusted with the implementation of the “Ilgor Hudud” project (“Advanced Region”) in the territory of Jizzakh region.
The “Ilgor Hudud” project envisages a comprehensive transformation and restructuring of the regional economy and industrial sphere, the renewal and expansion of basic infrastructure, the creation of favorable conditions that encourage investment in Jizzakh region.
Since June 2018, NAPU, together with experts from the Finnish Water Forum, conducted a study of the city of Jizzakh and adjacent territories to identify key problems and develop solutions for waste management. As a result, together with the company Kaukointernational Ltd, a project was prepared to modernize the waste management system in Jizzakh region. At the same time, 30% of the project cost is covered by the Finnish Government in the form of grant funds. In May of this year, political consultations are planned within which the project is expected to be approved, and in June the preparation of project documentation will be completed.
The project is planned to be implemented in 2020-2022, its implementation will allow developing a regional waste management plan, sorting and producing fuels from waste, piloting waste collection in a specific enterprise or group of enterprises.
Within the framework of the project implementation, training and practical training of personnel at all levels related to new facilities, including on-the-job training, as well as training in financial planning and management are provided.
In addition, a number of promising proposals for cooperation were voiced at the meeting. So, Mikko Lavanti, Vice President for Central-Eastern Europe and Central Asia at Nokia Siemens Network, proposed cooperation in the field of telecommunications, IT security, smart cities and the digital economy.
It was proposed to establish cooperation between Business Finland and the business incubator in the city of Jizzakh, including the conclusion of a memorandum.
Representatives of the Finnish delegation were invited to participate in the Slush Startup Event, which will be held 21-22 November in Helsinki. For its part, the Innovation Center to support the development and implementation of information technologies “Mirzo Ulugbek Innovation Center” expressed its willingness to assist in ensuring the participation of its residents at the event.
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