Section 8. Connectivity

32. The German Side actively supports the EU connectivity strategy Global Gateway in order to develop fair and sustainable high quality infrastructure, including through projects in the Republic of Uzbekistan.

33. The German Side appreciates that DB Engineering & Consulting will continue its strategic partnership with the Republic of Uzbekistan and that it is also considering becoming involved in regional railway projects.

34. In order to further improve the Republic of Uzbekistanʼs connectivity with the Federal Republic of Germany and the EU, the Uzbek Side intends to ensure that permits can be obtained quickly, with a minimum of bureaucracy, and that foreign investors will not be discriminated against.

35. The Sides, in order to strengthen cooperation in the field of international road transport, will continue to conduct bilateral meetings of the Joint Commissions referred to in the Uzbek-German agreement on international road transport.

36. The Sides intend to establish — where appropriate — long-term cooperation on the digitalisation of the transport industry, including the introduction of modern German technologies in the fields of aviation, rail and public transport in the Republic of Uzbekistan, the creation of modern transport and logistics centres, as well as the joint management and modernisation of regional airports in the Republic of Uzbekistan by attracting investment from German companies.