On April 4, the Investment Promotion Agency hosted a meeting with Her Excellency Rosalba Lo Bue Antico, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, accredited to the Republics of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, with headquarters in Astana.

During the meeting, both sides discussed prospects for establishing and developing partnership between the business communities of the two countries. The Ambassador expressed Venezuela’s interest in expanding bilateral cooperation and confirmed the country's readiness to receive a delegation from Uzbekistan. She also highlighted the favorable conditions for partnership within regional integration frameworks.

In response, the Director of the Agency presented an overview of Uzbekistan’s investment climate, elaborating on ongoing economic reforms and the country’s efforts to join the WTO. He emphasized the opportunities offered by free economic zones, which provide a solid foundation for joint project implementation.

The parties paid particular attention to logistics and transport connectivity. The Director highlighted Uzbekistan’s strategic location as a gateway to the markets of Central Asia and beyond.

At the end of the meeting, the Uzbek side invited the Venezuelan delegation to participate in the IV Tashkent International Investment Forum, scheduled to take place from June 10 to 12, 2025.