The Uzbekistan Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation discussed expanding cooperation on infrastructure projects and attracting Japanese companies and financing. Deputy Prime Minister and Economy and Finance Minister Jamshid Kuchkarov met JBIC Senior Managing Director and Board Member Hiroki Sekine, with discussions focused on existing initiatives and potential joint projects. The parties considered public-private partnership projects in health care and energy, including the expanded use of renewable energy sources. They agreed to continue cooperation and broaden exchanges on the proposed areas, but no specific projects or financing commitments were announced.