TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 22. Uzbekistan and
Russia’s Saint Petersburg have outlined priority areas for
cooperation, including the establishment of a joint pharmaceutical
enterprise and the expansion of Uzbek products in the Saint
Petersburg market, Trend reports via the Uzbek Chamber of Commerce and
Industry.
The issues were discussed during a meeting between Deputy
Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan
Surkhob Abdurakhmonov, heads of sectoral associations, and a Saint
Petersburg delegation led by Vice Governor Kirill Polyakov, along
with representatives of agencies responsible for industrial policy,
innovation, and external relations.
During the talks, the sides explored opportunities to implement
joint projects in pharmaceuticals, industrial production,
infrastructure, and transport. They also discussed the
establishment of trade houses and prospects for jointly entering
third-country markets.
Following the meeting, the sides agreed to develop cooperation
on a systematic basis, establish regular dialogue, and ensure
active participation in the Saint Petersburg International Economic
Forum scheduled for June this year.
