TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, February 13. Uzbekistan
and Syria agreed on expanding mutual supplies and launching joint
initiatives, Trend
reports via the Uzbek Ministry of Investment, Industry and
Trade.
The agreement was reached at the Uzbekistan-Syria Business Forum
held in Tashkent with the participation of Uzbekistan’s Minister of
Investment, Industry and Trade, Laziz Kudratov.
The event brought together approximately 200 entrepreneurs
representing diverse sectors, including industrial, agricultural,
pharmaceutical, textile, electrical engineering, construction,
logistics, and tourism.
The Syrian delegation was composed of both public and private
sector representatives, including the Deputy Minister of Economy
and Industry, along with leaders and members from regional trade
and economic bodies spanning Damascus, Homs, Daraa, Tartus,
Latakia, Hama, Deir ez-Zor, and Idlib.
In his address, Minister Kudratov emphasized the significance of
translating the historically established relations between the two
countries into tangible trade, industrial, and investment
initiatives.
Priority areas for collaboration were identified, including the
supply of food products, pharmaceuticals, construction materials,
textiles, and broader industrial partnerships.
The sides also put forward proposals to develop joint processing
and packaging of goods, establish sustainable logistics channels,
hold regular B2B meetings, and explore the opening of an Uzbekistan
Trade House in Syria.
