Uzbekistan plans to increase the production of BYD electric vehicles

Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, met with Cao Shuang, Managing Director of BYD for Central Asia and the Caucasus. The parties discussed further development of the electric vehicle manufacturing project in the country.

Primary attention was given to expanding production capacity, increasing the level of localization, developing the enterprise's export potential, and modernizing production infrastructure. The meeting participants also reviewed plans to create a network of fast-charging stations across Uzbekistan.

Recall that BYD car production was launched in the Jizzakh region in June 2024. Today, the company is among the largest global manufacturers of electric vehicles and new energy transport.

As a result of the negotiations, the parties confirmed their intention to strengthen long-term cooperation and ensure further successful development of the BYD project in Uzbekistan.

Source: Republic of Uzbekistan Investments