Uzbekistan is implementing a joint project with companies from Saudi Arabia and France in the field of hazardous industrial waste management, Gazeta.uz reports, citing the press service of the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change of Uzbekistan.
The cooperation agreement was signed by Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Ecology Jusipbek Kazbekov, Development Director of Saudi Arabia’s Vision International Investment Kapil Lalvani, and Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia at France’s Suez International Paul Bourdillon.
The total cost of the project is estimated at $78 million and will be carried out in three phases:
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Phase One: Construction of facilities for waste stabilization and safe disposal at specialized landfills, as well as the creation of regional collection and transfer stations.
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Phase Two: Development of engineering documentation and pilot testing of equipment for producing RDF (Refuse-Derived Fuel) and systems for incineration and thermal treatment.
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Phase Three: Construction and commissioning of a full-scale industrial plant for RDF production and hazardous waste thermal processing.
France’s Suez International, participating in the project, is a global leader in water and waste management, including hazardous waste. The company operates across Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the U.S., Africa, and the Middle East.
Saudi-based Vision International Investment, managing assets worth around $96 billion, invests in energy, infrastructure, utilities, water management, power generation, consulting, and public-private partnerships.
The project aims to enhance environmental safety in Uzbekistan, improve hazardous waste management, and introduce advanced international technologies for waste treatment and disposal.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
June 23, 2025