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President Donald Trump says a major trade and economic deal between the US and Uzbekistan is in the offing.
In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump wrote:
“I am very pleased to announce an incredible trade and economic deal between the United States and Uzbekistan. Over the next three years, Uzbekistan will buying and investing nearly $35 billion dollars and, over the next decade, more than $100 billion dollars, in key U.S. sectors including critical minerals, aerospace, auto parts, infrastructure, agriculture, energy and chemicals, information technology and others. I would like to thank the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. We look forward to a long and productive relationship between our countries!”
The president cited figures that have not been confirmed by either administration, and no official statements or documentation from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, or Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Investments have been released outlining the details of such an agreement.
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the America Business Forum at Kaseya Center on November 5, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Trump’s post came shortly after he hosted leaders from Central Asian countries – including Uzbekistan – at the White House, where he highlighted critical minerals as a key priority for his administration. The talks focused on strengthening US access to strategic resources such as uranium, copper and rare earth elements as Washington seeks to reduce dependence on China and Russia for vital supply chains.
The White House said the meeting marked an expansion of the C5+1 partnership, a platform launched in 2015 to advance cooperation on economics, energy and security. The talks reportedly include new agreements on crucial minerals and commercial deals, including Boeing’s plan to sell dozens of aircraft across the region.
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev called the meeting “the beginning of a new era” in US-Central Asia relations and proposed establishing a permanent regional secretariat.
This was previously noted in a Reuters report Uzbekistan respiratory system has signed an agreement with Boeing to acquire up to 22 of the company’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft, a deal valued at more than $8 billion, according to Boeing and U.S. officials.
Trump’s reference to the transaction in previous comments, calling it “a good deal with Boeing” and crediting it with supporting tens of thousands of American jobs.
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Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has said in recent remarks that his government aims to expand trade and investment partnerships with the United States, especially in the energy, aviation and technology sectors.
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At a meeting on September 24, 2025, he said cooperation with the United States is “a key factor for sustainable growth and innovative development,” with a focus on financestechnology, infrastructure modernization and aviation.
However, no independent confirmation or supporting material has emerged regarding the broader $35 billion investment claim.
