According to the Bukhara regional administration, the leadership of Bukhara district has reached strategic agreements with Chinese partners. Under these deals, $200 million in investment is expected to be directed into the local economy, with funds mainly aimed at strengthening agriculture and industrial production. This was reported by upl.uzreports.
The large package of agreements was formed following a working visit to China by a delegation led by district governor Anvar Ochilov. The delegation and local entrepreneurs held meetings in Beijing, Shanghai, as well as in Shavan city and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, focusing on expanding export opportunities and attracting direct investment.
One of the partners is Shavan Country Daquan Township Changfeng Plastic Factory Co. The Chinese side intends to localize production in Bukhara of goods needed to modernize agriculture: lines are planned for polyethylene, plastic pipes, and specialized equipment for drip irrigation systems. In addition, investors will also set up service support for agricultural machinery.
The parties agreed not to limit cooperation to equipment only, but also to introduce modern agrotechnologies directly in the fields. The investor plans to grow high-yield cotton varieties on 6,000 hectares, using its own machinery and water-saving solutions. The project is valued at $85 million, of which $50 million will be allocated to cotton sector development.
Another major initiative was proposed by the founders of Changzhou Huayi Suspended Floor Co — Sun Yunxia, Zhang Miao, and Xu Ye Fan. They expressed interest in obtaining 10,000 hectares of farmland in Bukhara district and offered an investment portfolio of $100 million for the project. Delegations from both companies are expected to visit Uzbekistan in January next year to discuss plans in detail.
During the trip, the Bukhara representatives also met with officials from the Xinjiang Uygur Chamber of Commerce and Industry to discuss prospects for technological exchange. The delegation also held direct talks with representatives of more than 30 Chinese corporations at the Industry Going Global Working Committee forum.
As a result, several more documents were signed. In particular, the head of Politeh Progress reached an agreement in Beijing with SCO Commodity Trade Group on two industrial projects: a $10 million glass products facility and a $6 million capron coatings plant are planned to be launched.
Infrastructure issues were also on the agenda. In Shanghai, negotiations were held with the management of Shanghai Pinqi Construction Engineering, which specializes in building industrial zones. Company head Sun Linfei said he would visit Bukhara district soon and personally present proposals for developing the region’s industrial sites.
In 2025, China remains one of Uzbekistan’s key trading partners. Officials note that the investment mix is increasingly shifting from raw-material areas to technology projects, including the rollout of water-saving technologies that are especially important for arid regions such as Bukhara.
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