The Chkalov Tashkent Aircraft Production Corporation employs a workforce of 30,000 and is one of the largest businesses in Uzbekistan. Boeing has developed a cooperative effort with this company. Opportunity exists in the full range of the aerospace industry. The country has only 1.5 million telephones, roughly 63 for every 1,000 persons. Uzbekistan and international agencies have agreed to projects that would improve the efficiency of their telecommunications system.
Opportunities exist for Seattle's telecommunications companies.
Its fertile valleys, similar to Eastern Washington, rely on extensive irrigation systems to maintain optimum growing conditions. Uzbekistan seeks technology, capital and marketing skills to assist in its efforts to better utilize its resources. It has a strong scientific experience and community, a legacy from its Soviet history, with sophisticated manufacturers such as titanium and its aircraft production facility. The city became an excellent location for joint ventures that service the entire Central Asian market. Since Uzbekistan has substantial natural resources, a large number of projects will be developed in the coming years.