TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 20. Uzbekistan and
Indian companies discussed opportunities for expanding cooperation
in the food industry, hospitality sector, and special economic
zones, Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjaev wrote
on his social media account, Trend reports.
The statement followed Khodjaev’s meeting with Chairman and
Founder of the Indian business conglomerate RJ Corp. Ravi Jaipuria,
as well as with Patu Keswani, head of one of India’s largest hotel
chains, Lemon Tree Hotels, and Shri Narvar, Chairman of the real
estate development company Trident Realty.
“We discussed with RJ Corp opportunities for expanding
cooperation in the food industry, including bottling and beverage
packaging, with a focus on localizing production facilities and
exploring prospects for entering the Central Asian market,”
Khodjaev noted.
According to him, talks with Lemon Tree Hotels focused on the
development of the hospitality sector.
“In light of the growing tourist flow and increasing demand for
modern accommodation formats, we see strong opportunities for
launching tranchises and new development initiatives. The state is
ready to support such projects-from site selection to providing the
necessary conditions for their effective implementation,” he
said.
In discussions with Trident Realty, the parties reviewed the
potential of special economic zones as platforms for launching new
high value-added production facilities.
“It is important that each new project contributes not only to
investment statistics, but also to the development of the
industrial base, job creation, expansion of localization, and the
growth of the country's export potential,” Khodjaev emphasized.
He added that the meeting marked a constructive step toward
building long-term partnerships with major Indian business
groups.
“We are interested in ensuring that this dialogue is translated
into concrete decisions and joint projects,” he concluded.
