Uzbekistan is rapidly strengthening its position in the international arena in the field of critical minerals. The leading company in the industry – the Uzbekistan Technological Metals Complex (TMK) – is transforming the country into one of the key centers of global cooperation. One of the significant steps was the official accession of TMK to the Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) located in Canada.
CMI is a global intellectual and strategic center that unites industrial corporations, government bodies, research centers, and investors. Here, a "resource map of the future" is being shaped. The CMI's list of 23 critical minerals published this year has already become a benchmark for technological development and industrial policy in many countries.
"We can serve as a bridge for TMK in establishing partnerships with leading companies from Canada and the USA. North American companies also need a reliable partner like Uzbekistan," noted CMI CEO Tracy Hughes.
Membership in the CMI opens up several advantages for Uzbekistan:
- obtaining timely and reliable information about resource strategies of the USA, Canada, Australia, European and Asian countries;
- inclusion of rare elements extracted in Uzbekistan in international supply chains;
- access to platforms for technology transfer and investment attraction;
- receiving a weekly "Critical Minerals Report" with analysis of market fluctuations, political decisions, and technological innovations.
Thanks to this step, TMK will be able not only to more actively promote Uzbekistan's interests in the global market but also to participate in developing positions on regional stability and global supply security issues.
