BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. Uzbekistan and South
Korea are exploring opportunities to implement new investment and
technology projects to deepen cooperation in the fields of
fisheries and aquaculture.


This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of
Agriculture of Uzbekistan following the meeting between
Uzbekistan’s Deputy Agriculture Minister Jamshid Abduzukhurov and a
South Korean delegation led by Han Yong-seon, chairman of the Jeju
Fisheries and Aquaculture Cooperative.


According to the ministry, the talks focused on the current
state of bilateral cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture, future
development prospects, and the implementation of joint investment
and innovation projects.


The ministry emphasizes that, in the course of the meeting, the
Uzbek side highlighted South Korea’s advanced expertise in marine
aquaculture, efficient water resource management, recirculating
aquaculture systems (RAS), digitalization, and scientific
research.


“We see significant opportunities to strengthen cooperation in
freshwater aquaculture, introduce advanced farming technologies,
and expand scientific collaboration between our institutions,”
Abduzukhurov said during the talks.







The sides also discussed developing trout and sturgeon farming
in Uzbekistan’s mountainous regions, introducing new seafood
production technologies, training specialists, and launching joint
investment projects.


The South Korean delegation presented Jeju Province’s modern
aquaculture systems, research infrastructure, food safety
standards, export logistics, and land-based seawater aquaculture
technologies.


“Our cooperative produces tens of thousands of tons of seafood
annually and exports to markets including Japan, the United States,
Canada, and Vietnam,” Han Yon Son said, outlining South Korea’s
aquaculture capabilities.


Following the meeting, the sides reaffirmed their commitment to
expanding long-term cooperation through technology transfer,
scientific exchange, investment attraction, and joint projects
aimed at boosting Uzbekistan’s aquaculture sector.