BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 14. Uzbekistan’s
Tashkent region is seeking to attract Chinese machinery,
electronics and high-tech manufacturing companies through the China
Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and
Electronic Products (CCCME), which represents more than 10,000
businesses.
This was reflected in the statement by the Tashkent Regional
Administration, following a meeting between Governor Zoyir Mirzayev
and the leadership of the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and
Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) at the Embassy
of Uzbekistan in China.
According to the Regional Administration, the meeting focused on
the region’s industrial, investment and export potential, as well
as opportunities available to foreign investors seeking to
establish new production projects in Tashkent region.
The sides discussed cooperation in machinery and electrical
engineering, high-tech manufacturing, industrial cooperation and
the expansion of export and import operations. They also considered
opportunities for Chinese companies to launch investment projects
in the region.
“The CCCME’s extensive network can provide Tashkent region with
an important platform for establishing direct contacts with leading
Chinese manufacturers and exporters, attracting new partners and
expanding the region’s export geography,” the Tashkent regional
administration said.
Meanwhile, the CCCME, headquartered in Beijing, brings together
more than 10,000 companies and operates through 22 industry
divisions. Its activities include promoting trade and investment
and supporting international industrial cooperation.
During the meeting, the Uzbek delegation presented investment
opportunities in Tashkent region and highlighted the infrastructure
and conditions available for foreign investors seeking to establish
production facilities.
The sides also discussed ways to make greater use of CCCME’s
capabilities in promoting trade and investment, developing
international industrial partnerships, providing legal support and
offering professional services.
The meeting concluded with agreements to take practical
cooperation between Tashkent region and CCCME to a new level,
jointly develop promising projects and work to attract major
Chinese companies to the region.