BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 17. Uzbekistan is
seeking to expand its engagement with the World Economic Forum to
promote the country’s economic reforms, investment opportunities,
and business initiatives among global companies and financial
institutions.
This was reflected in the statement by the Uzbek Ministry of
Investment, Industry and Trade, following a meeting between Deputy
Minister Akram Aliyev and Dietrich N. John, a representative of the
World Economic Forum, on September 15.
According to the Ministry, in the course of the meeting, the
sides explored opportunities to use WEF platforms to present
Uzbekistan’s ongoing reforms and investment opportunities to
leading international businesses and financial institutions.
The discussions also focused on increasing the participation of
Uzbek companies in WEF events and creating direct connections with
global business leaders, investors and potential strategic
partners.
“Uzbekistan is ready to make broader use of the World Economic
Forum’s platforms to promote its economic initiatives and
strengthen engagement with the international business community,”
the ministry said.
Greater participation in WEF activities could provide Uzbek
companies with additional opportunities to present their projects
and establish contacts with international investors and business
leaders.
Moreover, the sides discussed prospects for expanding
Uzbekistan’s presence across the Forum’s platforms and increasing
the visibility of the country’s economic initiatives among
international stakeholders.
The meeting comes as Uzbekistan seeks to strengthen its
integration into the global economy and expand international
business and investment ties.
Following the talks, the parties reaffirmed their readiness to
leverage the World Economic Forum’s platforms to strengthen
Uzbekistan’s role in the global economic agenda and deepen
engagement with the international business community.
