TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, November 6. As part of
his working visit to Washington, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat
Mirziyoyev met with Shilpan Amin, Global Executive Director of
General Motors International, the presidential press service said,
Trend reports.
The meeting focused on expanding long-term cooperation with the
global corporation. President Mirziyoyev highlighted the
significant role General Motors plays in the development and
diversification of Uzbekistan’s automotive industry.
Over the past five years, GM has produced 1.6 million vehicles
in Uzbekistan. The country has become the second-largest market for
the Chevrolet brand after the United States and the regional leader
in sales across Central Asia and the CIS.
Both sides discussed plans to deepen industrial cooperation,
expand the range of locally produced vehicles, and increase the
level of localization. They also reviewed prospects for joint
projects in new technologies and raw materials essential to modern
engineering.
