BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2. Uzbekistan, Georgia
move to deepen trade and investment ties ahead of high-level
visit.
This was reflected in a press release issued by the Uzbek
Ministry of Investment, Industry, and Trade following Minister
Laziz Kudratov’s visit to Tbilisi, which took place from June 30
through July 1.
According to the ministry, Laziz Kudratov held a series of
meetings with Georgian officials during his visit, including with
Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam
Kvrivishvili, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in the
areas of trade, investment, transportation, and logistics.
The ministry notes that the talks also focused on preparations
for signing a package of bilateral agreements designed to
strengthen collaboration in these sectors, as well as arrangements
for the 11th session of the Uzbekistan–Georgia Intergovernmental
Commission, scheduled to be held in Georgia this autumn.
In parallel, Uzbek representatives held meetings with executives
from 22 leading Georgian companies and organizations, resulting in
agreements to advance investment and industrial cooperation
projects across manufacturing, construction, logistics,
pharmaceuticals, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, and construction
materials production.
A key part of the discussions centered on expanding financial
cooperation and improving investment support mechanisms.
"Particular attention was devoted to strengthening financial
cooperation and investment support mechanisms. The parties
discussed the further expansion of TBC’s operations in Uzbekistan,
the establishment of an investment platform to mobilize financing
from international financial institutions and investment funds, as
well as the creation of a dedicated Fund to support industrial
cooperation projects," the ministry said in the statement.
The meetings come as Uzbekistan and Georgia continue to
strengthen economic ties, with both countries seeking to expand
trade flows and enhance regional connectivity through transport and
logistics partnerships.
