A significant milestone in China’s green tech diplomacy is taking shape in Central Asia. As part of broader regional cooperation following the China-Central Asia Summit, Chinese automotive giant BYD is helping Uzbekistan transition into a new era of sustainable mobility.
In Jizzakh, a city at the heart of Uzbekistan’s industrial ambitions, the country’s first new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturing facility built by BYD is approaching its one-year anniversary on June 20. With an annual production capacity of 50,000 vehicles, the factory has already created 1,500 local jobs, a sign of how clean energy is also becoming an engine of economic opportunity.
During a joint visit to the factory with Utkir Alimov from Uzbekistan’s national news agency UzA, CGTN’s Xu Xinchen documented how enthusiasm for electric vehicles is growing among locals. “In Uzbekistan, more people are choosing electric cars over gas or petrol vehicles,” Alimov noted. “Because it’s green energy. We want to embrace this global shift too.”
Employees at the BYD facility echoed this sense of pride. “I’m very happy, and my family is proud of my job,” one worker shared when asked about their experience.
The push toward electric mobility is more than a domestic transition, it reflects a deeper alignment between Uzbekistan’s green ambitions and China’s global new energy strategy. According to Azizbek Mukhitdinov, CEO of BYD Uzbekistan, “This is the first company in Uzbekistan to produce NEVs. It’s important not just for local manufacturing but also for the environment. We’re working closely and effectively with our Chinese partners.”
The Jizzakh factory stands as a concrete example of how China’s green tech exports are helping other developing nations fast-track their own low-carbon industrialization. As China continues to lead in electric vehicle production and innovation, projects like this showcase the transformative power of cross-border partnerships in scaling sustainable technologies.
What started as a bilateral investment is now a beacon of regional innovation and a model of how China’s NEV expertise is being shared far beyond its borders.
This is a fantastic example of how collaboration can drive sustainable progress! Excited to see how Uzbekistan embraces this green shift. Cheers to cleaner roads ahead!