BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 23. Uzbekistan and Syria
have discussed expanding exports of Uzbek-made products to the
Syrian market through a newly established trade and distribution
center in Aleppo, signaling efforts to strengthen commercial ties
between the two countries.
This was reflected in the statement by the Chamber of Commerce
and Industry of Uzbekistan.
The discussions took place during a meeting between Davron
Vakhabov, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of
Uzbekistan, and Ahmad Kalash, founder of Kalash Trading Company
Ltd, which operates the Uzbekistan–Syria Trade House and
distribution center in Aleppo.
The Trade House was officially inaugurated on May 21 in Aleppo
through a partnership between the Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce
and Industry and Kalash Trading Company Ltd.
According to the Chamber, transporting goods from Uzbekistan to
Aleppo currently takes approximately 8–10 days, with logistics
costs averaging between $2,000 and $3,000 per container.
"At the meeting, the effective use of the Uzbekistan–Syria Trade
House, the broad introduction of local manufacturers' products into
the Syrian market, their placement through the distribution center
in Aleppo, and the organization of their sales were discussed." the
Chamber said in the statement.
The sides also reviewed opportunities to assess production
capacities of Uzbek enterprises in line with demand in the Syrian
market, identify priority export goods, and organize visits for
Syrian partners to manufacturing facilities in Uzbekistan to
support future export contracts.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides agreed to step up
joint efforts to encourage Uzbek businesses to actively use the
Trade House’s capabilities, expand the range of products on
display, and increase export volumes to Syria through coordinated
commercial initiatives.
