**BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 2.** On April 1, Laziz Kudratov, the Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, held a meeting in Tashkent with representatives from the French company Meridiam, the ministry says, [Trend](http://en.trend.az) reports.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the potential for collaboration in several areas of mutual interest.
Meridiam is a global investment and management firm specializing in the development, financing, and management of long-term social infrastructure projects. Its primary areas of focus include transportation and social infrastructure, public buildings, engineering networks, and related services.