President Trump announced that the United States and Uzbekistan are finalizing a major trade and economic agreement projected to bring tens of billions in investment over the next decade.
“Over the next three years, Uzbekistan will be purchasing and investing almost $35 billion, and in the next 10 years, over $100 billion, in key American sectors including critical minerals, aviation, automotive parts, infrastructure, agriculture, energy, chemicals, and information technology,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The announcement followed a White House summit with Central Asian leaders, including Mirziyoyev, where Trump emphasized critical minerals as a top priority for his administration. The talks focused on expanding U.S. access to strategic resources such as uranium, copper, and rare earth elements.
According to the White House, the meeting expanded the C5+1 partnership, originally launched in 2015 to deepen cooperation on economic, energy, and security issues. Discussions also included new commercial agreements, including Boeing’s plan to sell dozens of aircraft to nations across the region.
President Mirziyoyev called the gathering “the beginning of a new era” in U.S.–Central Asia relations and proposed creating a permanent regional secretariat to strengthen ongoing collaboration.
