BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 8.
Uzbekistan-Slovenia business forum, with the participation of heads
of ministries, industry associations, and more than 100
representatives of the business community of the two countries, was
held in Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent on February 8, 2023, Trend reports citing the
press service of the Uzbek Ministry of Investment, Industry, and
Trade.
The delegation of Uzbekistan at the Forum was headed by Deputy
Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjaev, while the Slovenian
delegation was headed by the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Foreign Affairs Tanja Fajon.
During the meeting, Uzbekistan and Slovenia discussed the
possibilities of creating an agro-industrial complex for the
implementation of joint projects, which will develop animal
husbandry, horticulture, and seed production, as well as organizing
the activities of a branch of a large Slovenian retail chain
Mercator Group in Uzbekistan
The sides also emphasized the intensification of bilateral
cooperation, including in mutual trade, which has increased by
almost 40 percent over the past year, as well as the leading role
of active interaction of business circles in this context.
Furthermore, during the talks, business circles of both
countries considered prospects for establishing partnerships in the
automotive industry, the production of components, metal products,
hydraulic turbines, and pumps, as well as a joint production of
pharmaceuticals.
Throughout negotiations, the parties agreed on the matters of
providing the necessary conditions for the business circles of the
two countries, to increase the indicators of trade turnover.
Following the meeting, the participants expressed their
commitment to further strengthening economic cooperation between
Uzbekistan and Slovenia, establishing strong business contacts, and
providing comprehensive support to entrepreneurs in the
implementation of joint projects and initiatives.
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