- President Donald Trump secured $12 billion in trade deals with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
- Uzbekistan Airlines agreed to buy up to 22 Boeing aircraft worth $8 billion.
- Kazakhstan signed a $4.2 billion contract with Wabtec Corporation for 300 locomotives and rail equipment.
- The agreements aim to boost US economic ties with Central Asia and compete with China in the region.
- Both countries are rich in rare earth minerals, which are important for high-tech industries.
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump finalized $12 billion in trade deals with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. The agreements involve supplying aircraft to Uzbekistan and rail equipment to Kazakhstan to expand US economic presence in Central Asia.
According to official announcements, Uzbekistan Airlines will purchase up to 22 Boeing aircraft, with 14 confirmed and options for 8 more, totaling $8 billion. Kazakhstan reached a $4.2 billion agreement with Pennsylvania-based Wabtec Corporation to buy 300 locomotives and additional rail equipment.
“We will continue to work together on many more items!” Trump posted on Truth Social following the announcement. The US Commerce Department highlighted the Kazakhstan rail contract as the “largest rail deal in US history,” and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, “This landmark deal advances US manufacturing jobs and accelerates growth, opportunity, and connectivity in America and Central Asia.”
Kazakhstan‘s President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev met in New York to discuss the trade deals. The agreements are intended to strengthen US partnerships in Central Asia, an area where China currently has significant influence, especially in rare earth minerals. Rare earths are essential materials used in electronics and renewable energy technologies.
The White House has indicated plans for ongoing trade engagement with both countries. Speculation is growing about future US efforts to increase investment in this resource-rich region, where control over supplies of rare minerals remains a key issue as China still leads globally in rare earth exports.
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