BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 17. Japan will proceed
to offer help that contributes to reaching Uzbekistan’s
growth objectives in addition to reaching out to the individuals most in
want as a reliable and dependable associate, Ambassador of Japan to
Uzbekistan Takashi Hatori informed Pattern in an unique interview.
“Japan and Uzbekistan have developed sturdy bilateral relations
primarily based on friendship and mutual belief. For the reason that institution of
diplomatic relations in 1992, Japan has been supporting
Uzbekistan’s open and secure growth in varied areas equivalent to
financial infrastructure enchancment, well being and medical care,
training, agriculture, and human assets growth,” he
mentioned.
Takashi Hatori famous that Japan has been implementing varied
initiatives within the fields of well being and medical care in Uzbekistan for
a few years.
“Uzbekistan focuses on well being system enchancment and capability
constructing of medical professionals to carry its medical providers up
to world-class requirements. Japan’s financial cooperation initiatives are
in keeping with the priorities of Uzbekistan, which offer
much-needed help to the individuals,” he mentioned.
The ambassador highlighted the availability of the cellular medical
container for instance of Japan’s cooperation with Uzbekistan. In
August 2022, Japan handed over three CT scanners and one cellular
medical container to medical establishments in Uzbekistan. They’ve
been properly utilized and have gained excessive reward from medical
professionals and sufferers.
“On July 2, Japan and Uzbekistan signed an settlement for the brand new
venture, which builds on the success of our earlier venture. Underneath
the venture, we’re planning to obtain 4 extra cellular
medical containers, enabling us to cowl entire areas of
Uzbekistan,” Takashi Hatori confused.
He emphasised that one other instance of Japan’s cooperation within the
well being and medical sector in Uzbekistan is the availability of medical
tools to the College Clinic of Karakalpakstan Medical
Institute. Underneath the venture, units of medical tools equivalent to CT
scanners, cellular clinics, and moveable X-rays, together with merchandise
from Japanese firms, had been offered. As well as, Japan offered
medical simulators for the coaching of medical personnel.
“Japan and Uzbekistan have loved a detailed partnership and
fruitful cooperation in varied fields. Relating to the areas of
focus that Japan and Uzbekistan plan to work collectively on, we are going to
develop cooperation in keeping with a brand new mannequin emphasizing
“Funding in Individuals” and “High quality of Development,” which was confirmed
on the ninth Overseas Ministers’ Assembly of the “Central Asia plus
Japan” Dialogue held in Tokyo in December 2022,” the ambassador
added.
As he famous, with a view to strengthen Uzbekistan’s industrial
competitiveness and to develop employment alternatives, Japan will
present help for the promotion of sectors with comparative
benefits (horticulture, livestock, and tourism), international
funding promotion, enterprise human assets growth, small
and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) promotion, and technological
innovation.
Takashi Hatori confused that Japan may also purpose to develop
industrial human assets by using employment alternatives in
the nation. Areas equivalent to well being and medical care, training,
inexperienced development, and the and the promotion of interregional
cooperation in Central Asia proceed to be precedence areas of
cooperation.
“Along with official growth help initiatives, we
have noticed many constructive developments in our relationship, not
solely on the authorities degree but in addition among the many personal sector,
educational establishments, and native governments. The “Central Asia
plus Japan” Dialogue Summit Assembly is scheduled to be held this
12 months. We want to take this chance to develop cooperation
with Uzbekistan in a good wider vary of fields,” the ambassador
added.
In the meantime, the commerce turnover quantity between Uzbekistan and
Japan reached $188.2 million from January by way of Might 2024. This
determine signifies a 162 % improve in comparison with the identical interval
final 12 months ($71.7 million in January–Might 2023).
