Uzbekistan and Korea Discuss Elevator Manufacturing, Sign Agreement

Bakhtiyor Khaidarov, director of the Agency for the Development of Industrial Cooperation and State Procurement of Uzbekistan, held a meeting on June 18 with representatives of leading organizations from the Republic of Korea working in the elevator manufacturing sector, UZ Daily reports. The parties discussed the development of the elevator industry, technology transfer and the training of qualified specialists. Special attention was paid to initiatives involving creating a specialized training center, organizing a local assembly for elevator control panels, implementing a "Train the Trainer" program and launching internship and specialist certification programs between the two countries. Uzbekistan is facing a growing demand for elevator equipment: In 2025, 3,009 elevators were supplied to the market while the requirement for new high-rise residential construction exceeds 5,000 units per year, and the gap could potentially widen in future years. Following the meeting, two memoranda were signed: one between the Agency and Korea Elevator University and another between the Agency and the Korea Elevator Safety Foundation. The agreements are set for a term of three years and are aimed at establishing an institutional foundation for expanding local production, training personnel and accelerating the technological development of the industry in Uzbekistan.