BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 9. Uzbekistan and
Kazakhstan’s Aktobe region discussed expanding trade and industrial
cooperation, including meat and dairy supplies, agricultural
processing and joint manufacturing, during a meeting in
Tashkent.
This was reflected in the statement by the Chamber of Commerce
and Industry of Uzbekistan.
The meeting brought together Uzbek representatives and a Kazakh
delegation led by Abzal Abdikarimov, deputy governor of Aktobe
region, to explore business opportunities and establish direct
contacts between companies.
Kazakh businesses presented products and cooperation proposals
in rubber and technical goods, meat and dairy production,
agriculture, and food processing.
In addition, the discussions covered opportunities to expand
cooperation in light industry, textiles and logistics, localize
production, strengthen industrial partnerships and establish joint
ventures.
Particular attention was paid to supplying meat and dairy
products to the Uzbek market. The participants exchanged views on
product certification, veterinary requirements and quarantine
regulations.
Uzbekistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry expressed its
readiness to connect Aktobe producers with local buyers,
manufacturers and industry organizations and help establish
business partnerships.
“Following the meeting, the parties exchanged contact
information and agreed to organize further business meetings
focused on specific areas of cooperation,” the chamber said.
The meeting forms part of efforts to strengthen business ties
between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan’s regions and identify practical
opportunities for trade, investment and industrial cooperation.
