BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 3. Uzbekistan and
Hungary discussed setting up logistics hubs in Hungary on November
3 in Tashkent to improve Uzbek exporters' access to EU markets and
expand freight links between the countries.
According to Uzbekistan's Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the
matter was discussed at a meeting between Davron Vakhabov, chairman
of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, and József
Rózsa, Hungary's ambassador to Uzbekistan.
The two sides reviewed opportunities to increase bilateral trade
turnover and diversify the range of goods exchanged between the
countries. They also discussed applying Hungary's experience in
dual education and developing joint projects in livestock breeding,
poultry farming, automotive manufacturing and tourism.
Cooperation in labor migration was another topic on the agenda.
The parties also considered ways to optimize freight transportation
by establishing railway hubs and launching regular block train
services.
The Hungarian delegation expressed interest in agricultural and
water management projects in Uzbekistan, as well as in introducing
modern banking information systems and establishing regional IT
hubs in the country.
The parties also discussed the possibility of establishing Uzbek
logistics hubs in Hungary to facilitate access to the European
Union market.
In addition, they agreed to cooperate with Hungary's Export
Promotion Agency (HEPA) to attract leading Hungarian companies to
the international forum New Uzbekistan: Crossroads of Global
Markets.
The two sides also plan to hold a business forum in Hungary in
the first quarter of 2027 to strengthen direct contacts between
companies and identify new investment opportunities.
