BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. Officials from
Uzbekistan's Ministry of Agriculture met with representatives of
Pakistan's Agha Jee Herbal World to discuss potential investment
projects in herbal medicine, medicinal plant cultivation and
high-value agriculture, the ministry said.
This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of
Agriculture of Uzbekistan.
The talks focused on prospects for developing products based on
traditional medicine and medicinal plants in Uzbekistan, including
plans to establish a clinic, a training center and a production
facility for herbal medical products in Tashkent under the Agha Jee
Herbal World brand.
According to the ministry, the sides also discussed the
company's proposal to cultivate saffron and premium basmati rice
varieties in Uzbekistan. The discussions covered identifying
suitable regions for cultivation, assessing agronomic requirements
and developing export-oriented production.
"The parties discussed prospects for developing production based
on traditional medicine and medicinal plants, as well as
establishing a clinic, training center and manufacturing facility
under the Agha Jee Herbal World brand in Tashkent," the Ministry of
Agriculture said in a statement.
The meeting also addressed opportunities to attract investment
into Uzbekistan's agricultural sector and promote value-added
production through the introduction of new crops and
technologies.
"The sides agreed to continue discussions in these areas and
jointly explore opportunities for implementing investment
projects," the ministry said.
The Ministry of Agriculture said the proposed initiatives are
intended to support the development of Uzbekistan's medicinal plant
industry, expand agricultural diversification and strengthen trade
and investment ties with Pakistan.
