BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 16. Uzbekistan has
proposed holding a bilateral business forum with Slovakia in 2027
to strengthen business ties, explore investment opportunities, and
promote joint projects, at a meeting of the Intergovernmental
Commission held on October 15 in Bratislava.
This was reflected in the statement by Uzbekistan's Ministry of
Agriculture.
According to the Ministry, during the meeting, representatives
of Uzbekistan and Slovakia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development reviewed opportunities to broaden bilateral cooperation
in the agricultural sector.
Particular attention was given to improving the professional
skills of agricultural specialists, advancing scientific
cooperation, sharing best practices, and strengthening
collaboration in plant quarantine.
Moreover, the parties discussed prospects for increasing trade
in agricultural products and expanding trade and economic ties
between the two countries.
As part of efforts to strengthen business contacts, the Uzbek
side proposed organizing an Uzbekistan-Slovakia business forum in
2027. The event is expected to bring together companies from both
countries to explore investment opportunities, establish new
partnerships, and develop mutually beneficial projects.
The discussions focused on translating bilateral agricultural
cooperation into practical initiatives and expanding economic ties
between Uzbekistan and Slovakia.
"Negotiations were aimed at developing trade and economic
relations in the agrarian sector and expanding practical
cooperation between Uzbekistan and Slovakia," the ministry said in
the statement.
