TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Sojitz is preparing to break ground this year on an airport in Uzbekistan's capital, part of a $1 billion infrastructure drive by the company as the war in Ukraine spurs investment in Central Asian countries moving closer to the West.
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Uzbek airport project spotlights $1bn investment push by Japan's Sojitz
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The international airport will be built in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent, which is expected to see a continued rise in passenger traffic. (Photo by Akira Takemura)
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