En este episodio de Focus, examinamos los crecientes lazos económicos que hay entre Uzbekistán y Francia, a medida que nuevos acuerdos y asociaciones comerciales dan forma al futuro de la cooperación entre ambos países.
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00:00Creo que tenemos una relación increíble diplomática entre Estados Unidos y Francia.
00:05Y este tipo de evento hoy nos muestra la importancia de esta relación.
00:11Y esto ayuda a muchos compañeros a hacer negocios.
00:15Y creo que es por eso que muchas compañeros de franceses tienen interés en entrar en este mercado.
00:21Porque tienen muchos incentivos y intereses para llegar a un nuevo negocio.
00:30Este es el tercer visito a Francia.
00:57After his second visito, contracts worth 6.1 billion euros were signed.
01:02Never before the relations between our two countries were on this high point.
01:09Over the years we witnessed how the French-Uzbek relations transformed from a very low point in 2016
01:19and up to this strategic stage of the partnership which was declared today by the presidents of Uzbekistan and France
01:28thanks to the trust of the French government to the broad reform agenda of the president of Uzbekistan,
01:34His Excellency Mr. Shavgat Mirziwev,
01:36which has effected not only on Uzbek people but I would say on the whole region as well.
01:42France is an important economic and investment partner for Uzbekistan with 50 French companies currently active in Uzbekistan.
01:49Today the portfolio of projects that are in active phase, in phase of construction, financing is 6 billion dollars.
02:00In addition to this, we have agreed during this visit to implement new projects worth 6.5 billion.
02:09So the overall portfolio of projects with France today, we are talking about the figure 11-12 billion dollars.
02:16This is a solid portfolio of projects that justify and that prove that the relations of Uzbekistan and France have been elevated to new strategic partnership.
02:32And French companies are contributing a lot into infrastructural development, securing the energy sustainability of Uzbekistan.
02:42Suez is a global leader in water and waste management and a strategic partner of the Uzbek authorities,
02:48supporting the modernization of the water sector in the country.
02:52Clearly, water is one of the strategic targets of Uzbekistan.
02:57Because of economic growth, because of demographic growth, but also because of climate change,
03:03Uzbekistan, like many other countries, must invest in their assets,
03:07but also must make the best of this investment to bring the best service to the population and to the industries.
03:14That's what Suez, as an international company, a very old company as well, can bring to Uzbekistan, I guess.
03:21As a utility, we target long-term contracts.
03:24So we'll sign long-term contracts with Uzbekistan,
03:27which means that we have confidence in the country, in its stability and its outlook.
03:31French nuclear fuels firm, Urano, is a leading world producer of uranium
03:36and is developing its mining projects in Uzbekistan.
03:39Uzbekistan has a very special position in this region of the world, a key place, I would say.
03:46It's very important for us to diversify the origin of the uranium
03:52and the development of this uranium exploitation is key in the independence of the sovereignty energy of France.
04:03In April last year, the Uzbekistan-France Economic Chamber was launched in Tashkent.
04:08The chamber brings together more than 50 French companies and entrepreneurs,
04:12as well as their Uzbek partners.
04:13Well, I think the choice is pretty simple.
04:16When you think about where to establish your business, your ties in Central Asia,
04:20there is such a good dynamic, as I always say, going between the two countries,
04:25strong support from the French government towards Uzbekistan development.
04:30And the companies are really incited to go into business in Uzbekistan.
04:35There's everything that you could wish for, political stability, socially it's very safe.
04:42You have schools, you have good standards of living.
04:45The state visit also saw President Macron present President Mirzaev with the Legion of Honor,
04:51France's highest award, further paving the way for future and stronger relations between the countries.