China's Lushang Group Comes to Uzbekistan with Billion-Dollar Projects

On June 3, 2025, one of the most important business meetings took place in Tashkent. Deputy Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade Ilzat Kosimov received a delegation from Lushang Group, a major Chinese state-owned corporation.

During the meeting, the parties discussed several promising and strategically important projects. In particular, proposals were made to establish modern logistics centers, set up local pharmaceutical production, and create next-generation educational institutions.

Lushang Group is a state-owned, multi-sector corporation founded in 1992 in Shandong Province, China. Today, the company operates in the fields of trade, medicine, finance, logistics, education, and investment. Its total assets currently amount to 185 million US dollars.

During the talks, the sides agreed to establish mutually beneficial cooperation, implement promising initiatives based on concrete plans, and form working groups for the next stages.

At the end of the meeting, both parties emphasized the importance of expanding dialogue and experience exchange, and outlined practical steps in the discussed areas. This cooperation is expected to contribute not only to economic development but also to job creation, local production growth, and education quality improvement.

Partnership at this level with China undoubtedly opens new opportunities for Uzbekistan's economy.