“Uzbekistan aims to integrate deeper into global value chains, while Korea seeks to diversify its supply chains—our needs align. We will actively support Korean companies in establishing advanced manufacturing hubs in Uzbekistan, covering everything from parts procurement to finished product production,” Mirziyoyev said, according to the report.
The president praised the country’s rapid growth model, saying: “Korea transformed from an agriculture-based nation into a global advanced industrial powerhouse in just one generation, and Uzbekistan is now on the path of its own great transformation.”
Mirziyoyev also cited an Uzbek proverb: “A horse running alone does not raise dust,” and expressed optimism about cooperation with South Korea, saying: “Great achievements require collective effort.”
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev likened the cooperation to opening a “new Silk Road” for the 21st century.
“While the ancient Silk Road facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, knowledge, and technology, today’s Silk Road can be built through advanced production networks, digital infrastructure, and transportation and energy corridors. By combining Korea’s technology and capital with Central Asia’s resources and geographical advantages, we can create new value chains and logistics networks,” the president said.
