L'Ouzbékistan et la France renforcent leurs liens économiques avec des accords commerciaux majeurs

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20/03/2025

Dans cet épisode de Focus, nous examinons les liens économiques croissants entre l’Ouzbékistan et la France, à l'heure où de nouveaux accords commerciaux et partenariats d'affaires façonnent l'avenir de la coopération entre les deux pays.

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00:00Je pense qu'il y a une relation magnifique diplomatique entre l'Uzbékisme et la France.

00:05Et ce type d'événement aujourd'hui montre l'importance de cette relation.

00:11Et cela aide beaucoup les entreprises en faisant le business.

00:15Et je pense que c'est pourquoi beaucoup de entreprises français ont un intérêt

00:19en entrer dans le marché.

00:21Parce qu'ils ont beaucoup d'incentives et d'interesse pour venir à un nouveau business.

00:30...

00:34Uzbekistan and France, over 3,000 miles apart,

00:38but closer than ever when it comes to business relations.

00:41President Shavkat Mirzioyev was welcomed by President Emmanuel Macron in Paris

00:47as the leaders met to discuss Uzbek-French relations

00:50with an emphasis on trade and the economy.

00:53This is President Mirzioyev's third visit to France.

00:57After his second visit, contracts worth 6.1 billion euros were signed.

01:02Never before the relations between our two countries were on this high point.

01:08Over the years we witnessed how the French-Uzbek relations transformed

01:15from a very low point in 2016 and up to this strategic stage of the partnership

01:24which was declared today by the presidents of Uzbekistan and France

01:28thanks to the trust of the French government

01:30to the broad reform agenda of the President of Uzbekistan,

01:33His Excellency Mr Shavkat Mirzioyev,

01:36which has an effect not only on Uzbek people but I would say on the whole region as well.

01:42France is an important economic and investment partner for Uzbekistan

01:46with 50 French companies currently active in Uzbekistan.

01:49Today the portfolio of projects that are in active phase,

01:54phase of construction, financing is $6 billion.

01:59In addition to this, we have agreed during this visit

02:04to implement new projects worth $6.5 billion.

02:09So the overall portfolio of projects with France today,

02:12we are talking about the figure $11-12 billion.

02:16This is a solid portfolio of projects that justify and that prove

02:22that the relations of Uzbekistan and France have been elevated

02:28to new strategic partnership.

02:31And French companies are contributing a lot into infrastructural development,

02:36securing the energy sustainability of Uzbekistan.

02:42Suez is a global leader in water and waste management

02:45and a strategic partner of the Uzbek authorities,

02:48supporting the modernization of the water sector in the country.

02:51Clearly, water is one of the strategic targets of Uzbekistan.

02:56Because of economic growth, because of demographic growth,

03:00but also because of climate change,

03:03Uzbekistan, like many other countries, must invest in their assets

03:07but also must make the best of this investment

03:10to bring the best service to the population and to the industries.

03:13That's what Suez, as an international company,

03:16a very old company as well, can bring to Uzbekistan, I guess.

03:20As a utility, we target long-term contracts.

03:23So we'll assign long-term contracts with Uzbekistan,

03:26which means that we have confidence in the country,

03:28in its stability and its outlook.

03:30French nuclear fuels firm Arano is a leading world producer of uranium

03:35and is developing its mining projects in Uzbekistan.

03:39Uzbekistan has a very special position in this region of the world,

03:43a key place, I would say.

03:45It's very important for us to diversify the origin of the uranium

03:52and the development of this uranium exploitation is key

03:57in the independence of the sovereignty energy of France.

04:02In April last year, the Uzbekistan-France economic chamber

04:06was launched in Tashkent.

04:07The chamber brings together more than 50 French companies and entrepreneurs,

04:11as well as their Uzbek partners.

04:13Well, I think the choice is pretty simple when you think about

04:16where to establish your business, your ties in Central Asia.

04:20There is such a good dynamic, as they always say,

04:23going between the two countries, strong support from the French government

04:27towards Uzbekistan development.

04:29And the companies are really incited to go into business in Uzbekistan.

04:34There is everything that you could wish for, political stability.

04:38Socially, it's very safe.

04:41You have schools, you have good standards of living.

04:45The state visit also saw President Macron present President Mirzaev

04:49with the Legion of Honour, France's highest award,

04:52further paving the way for future and stronger relations between the countries.

04:56and the countries.

04:57Thank you.

04:58Thank you.

04:59Thank you.

05:00Thank you.

05:01Thank you.

05:02Thank you.

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