TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, February 27. Uzbekistan
and Paraguay discussed the establishment of an Intergovernmental
Commission and the development of an Industrial Cooperation Program
for 2026–2027, Trend
reports via Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Investment, Industry and
Trade.
The matter was reviewed during meetings in Asunción between
Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Laziz
Kudratov and Paraguay’s ministers responsible for industry and
commerce, livestock, and geology, as well as the President of the
National Electricity Administration (ANDE).
The sides explored avenues for gradually expanding reciprocal
market access, increasing bilateral trade turnover, and
strengthening cooperation in agro-industry, energy, mining,
chemicals, and textiles, alongside building an institutional
framework for long-term partnership.
Particular focus was placed on arranging regular supplies of
meat products, expanding exports of Uzbek fertilizers and textiles,
and launching joint projects under the Maquila regime to facilitate
access to MERCOSUR markets.
In addition, a roundtable with executives of leading Paraguayan
companies was held to discuss concrete investment initiatives and
move toward the practical implementation of the agreements
reached.
