TODAY’S PAPER | February 01, 2026 | EPAPER

HRL signs pact with Uzbekistan

Memorandum focuses on smart cities, industrial projects and technology transfer


APP February 01, 2026 Less than a minute read

TASHKENT:

Pakistan's conglomerate Habib Rafiq Engineering Private Limited (HRL) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Uzbekistan's Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade to strengthen cooperation in infrastructure development.

The memorandum of cooperation was signed at the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade in Tashkent in the presence of Uzbekistan's Minister for Investment, Industry and Trade Laziz Sh Kudratov.

Through the agreement, Habib Rafiq Engineering and the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan aim to strengthen bilateral cooperation in infrastructure development, smart city projects and industrial initiatives, while promoting sustainable growth, technology transfer and a long-term economic partnership.

The HRL delegation visited the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan and held a meeting with Minister Laziz Sh Kudratov and Deputy Minister Shokhrukh Kh Gulamov.

During the meeting, Habib Rafiq Engineering Private Limited, one of the largest conglomerates in Pakistan with a diversified portfolio across construction, engineering and real estate development, and the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan discussed opportunities for collaboration in large-scale infrastructure development, smart city initiatives and industrial cooperation aligned with Uzbekistan's long-term development vision.

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