BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 28. Uzbek companies
have reached agreements aimed at expanding exports of frozen
cherries, raisins, ready-made garments, copper and cable products
to EU markets during business missions and “Made in Uzbekistan”
Road Shows held in France and Poland from September 21 to 26.
This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of
Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan.
The business missions brought together Uzbek companies from the
food, textile and electrical industries and focused on developing
new trade channels, establishing business partnerships and
expanding the presence of Uzbek products in European markets.
In France, the Uzbek delegation visited Chanel and the Rungis
market, one of Europe’s major wholesale food distribution centers.
The meetings resulted in agreements on training Uzbek specialists,
establishing raisin exports and arranging an initial shipment of
copper products from Uzbek company ICG.
In Poland, the “Made in Uzbekistan” Road Show and B2B meetings
focused on developing new channels for the storage, distribution
and promotion of Uzbek products in European markets.
The negotiations resulted in agreements covering exports of
frozen cherries, raisins, ready-made garments, as well as copper
and cable products.
“The business missions create opportunities for Uzbek companies
to establish direct contacts with European buyers and expand the
range of products supplied to these markets,” Uzbekistan’s
investment and trade authorities said.
The missions are part of Uzbekistan’s efforts to expand export
geography and strengthen direct links between domestic producers
and international customers.
