KIND eyes airport, smart city projects in Uzbekistan

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan -- Korea Overseas Infrastructure and Urban Development Corp.

(KIND) said it was pushing ahead with airport, bio-cluster and smart city projects in Uzbekistan, as the Korean state-backed infrastructure investor seeks to expand its role in the fast-growing Central Asian market.

Speaking at the Korea-Uzbekistan Business Forum 2026 on Tuesday, KIND CEO Kim Bok-hwan said Uzbekistan’s strategic location — at the heart of Central Asia and along the Silk Road — meant that infrastruc ...