A bilateral institution built for execution.
The Saudi–Uzbek Business Council was established to consolidate the public and private institutional architecture between the two countries into a single, accountable platform.
Catalyze high-quality, sustainable investment between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Uzbekistan by aligning project sponsors, ministries, and capital providers around a shared pipeline.
- 01
Maintain a continuously updated investment pipeline curated with Uzbek line ministries and Saudi anchor investors.
- 02
Operate the official channel for Express Interest, translating investor intent into structured engagements within five business days.
- 03
Accompany investors through licensing, incentives, land allocation, and regulatory pathways in both jurisdictions.
- 04
Convene business missions, joint committees, and sector forums on a recurring calendar.
- 05
Publish authoritative country briefs, sector deep-dives, and bilateral statistics.
Council structure
Co-Chairs
One Chair from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and one from the Republic of Uzbekistan, appointed at ministerial level.
Board of Members
Anchor companies, sovereign funds, and family groups from both countries; rotating sector chairs.
Secretariat
Permanent professional staff coordinating the pipeline, missions, and member services.
Sector working groups
Standing groups for energy, mining, agriculture, finance, infrastructure, ICT, healthcare, and tourism.
Government liaison
Direct working channels with MIIT (Uzbekistan) and the Ministry of Investment (Saudi Arabia).
Co-Chairs and Secretariat
Dr. Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri
Co-Chair
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Laziz Kudratov
Co-Chair
Republic of Uzbekistan
Reem Al-Otaibi
Head of Secretariat — Riyadh
Council Secretariat
Otabek Karimov
Head of Secretariat — Tashkent
Council Secretariat
2026 Workplan
Q1 2026
Public launch of the Council platform; first 25 projects published.
Q2 2026
Saudi–Uzbek Investment Forum, Tashkent. First Joint Committee of the Council.
Q3 2026
Sector roadshows: mining & metals, agro-processing, renewables.
Q4 2026
Annual Council meeting; publication of bilateral investment outlook.