2025-11 Role of Uzbekistan in the Rare Earth and Critical Minerals Economy
Author: Bekzod Zakirov
KEY MESSAGE
- Strategic Control over Mineral Wealth: Uzbekistan must adopt a balanced, multipolar approach to manage foreign involvement and gain greater control over its mineral resources.
- Governance and Transparency: Strengthening governance, transparency, and alignment with international standards (EITI, ESG) are essential to attract sustainable and responsible investment.
- Value Addition and Green Industrialization: Developing domestic processing capacities and integrating the minerals sector into green industrialization and economic diversification will maximize national benefits.
- Regional and Global Cooperation: Diversifying partnerships and enhancing regional collaboration can boost Uzbekistan’s bargaining power and prevent overdependence on any single geopolitical bloc.
Recommended citation:
Zakirov, B. (2025). Role of Uzbekistan in the Rare Earth and Critical Minerals Economy. CPRO Policy Brief 2025-11. https://doi.org/10.70735/DEUF7298
