[North International Signed Uzbekistan Rail Supply Project] During the first China-Central Asia Summit Forum, witnessed by Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, Mahkamov, Minister of Communications, and Wang Qiang, Vice Mayor of Xi'an, the general manager of North International Cooperation Co., Ltd. Shan Jun signed a 130,000-ton rail supply project contract with Uzbekistan Railways President Hasilov. In recent years, with the development of the country's economy, Uzbekistan has increased interconnection and cooperation with neighboring countries, such as the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway, Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-Pacific Corridor and other construction projects are actively advancing, so the demand for railway equipment such as tracks urgent. Uzbekistan Highly recognizes the strength of North International, and is willing to use this project to start in-depth cooperation with North International. The two parties also signed a framework agreement on railway wagon production capacity cooperation. Edit/Ma Xue

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