Press Release

February 16, 2026
  • Global Environment

Announcement of the Uzbekistan-Japan Environmental Business Forum and Call for Participation

1.  The Ministry of the Environment will co-host the “Uzbekistan-Japan Environmental Business Forum” with relevant organizations from both countries in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on March 11, 2026, in a hybrid format combining in-person and online participations.

2.  This is the announcement that applications from companies and organizations wishing to participate in the forum are now being accepted.

■ Details

  The Ministry of the Environment will co-host the “Uzbekistan-Japan Environmental Business Forum” with relevant organizations from both countries in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on March 11, 2026.

  The Uzbekistan-Japan Environmental Business Forum will feature thematic corporate presentations and networking to foster cooperation and create business opportunities in the environmental field for relevant parties of both countries.

  This is the announcement that applications from companies and organizations wishing to participate in the forum are now being accepted as detailed below.

■ Event Overview

Date and Time:  March 11, 2026, 14:00~18:00 13:30~17:30 (UZT) / 18:00~22:00 17:30~21:30 (JST)
 * Local networking only after 17:20 16:30 (UZT) / 21:20 20:30 (JST)

Venue:  AZIMUT Grand Hotel (Tentative), Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Organizer:  Ministry of the Environment of Japan

Secretariat:  Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)

Format:  Hybrid (On-site and online)

Language:  Uzbek - English (Simultaneous interpretation will be provided)
 

■ Program (Tentative)

  Presentations will be held on the following themes with the participation of government officials, international organizations, private companies, and others from Japan and Uzbekistan. Following the conclusion of the program, business matching opportunities between Japan and Uzbekistan will be provided at the local venue. The latest version of the program will be posted at https://jprsi.go.jp/ja/news/937
  • Environmental policies of both countries
  • Air / water quality management
  • Waste management
  • Climate change
      * Please note that the program is subject to change.

■ How to Apply

  To participate in this Environmental Business Forum, please apply via the Registration Form at the URL below.

       Application Deadline:  March 11, 2026

       * For on-site participation, please register by March 9.
 
       Registration Form:
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=org0h97xY0Wdn6FHgibib2FYU_WSn0tLjzjY4tvgJFNUQzg2U1daM1hWMEVIQzkxRTRRTllHVUxRRS4u&route=shorturl

       * Participating companies and organizations must be members of the Japan Platform for Redesign Sustainable Infrastructure (JPRSI). If not yet a member, please register with JPRSI by email at the URL below before applying. (Registration is free)
         https://jprsi.go.jp/en

■ Contact

For any questions regarding this Forum, please contact the Japan-Uzbekistan Environmental Business Forum Secretariat.

     Japan-Uzbekistan Environmental Business Forum Secretariat
        c/o Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)
     Tel: +81-(0)3-6811-2501 
     Email:uz-jprsi-sec@oecc.or.jp