(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 10. Uzbekistan and
Slovenia discussed prospects of boosting bilateral cooperation in
trade and economic, investment, transport, and logistics spheres,
as well as industrial cooperation, trend reports via the press service of
Uzbekistan's Ministry of Investment, Industry, and Trade.
The matter was discussed between Uzbekistan's Minister of
Investment, Industry, and Trade Laziz Kudratov, and Slovenia's
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tanja
Fajon.
During the meeting, the sides talked about prospects of
developing investment cooperation and industrial cooperation
through regular joint business forums and exhibitions 'Made in
Uzbekistan and Slovenia,' and agreed that the most promising areas
for joint projects are the following sectors: energy, agriculture,
textile and pharmaceutical industry, infrastructure construction
and IT.
The parties also emphasized the positive dynamics of growth of
bilateral trade turnover, which increased by 40 percent in 2022,
due to Uzbekistan's active use of the status of a beneficiary of
the EU preferential system 'GSP+'. The importance of the Agreement
on Economic Cooperation between Uzbekistan and Slovenia signed the
day before, which will serve as a basis for further development of
interaction between the countries was also noted.
Following the negotiations, the sides agreed to hold online
consultations between the aviation authorities to discuss further
practical steps in the establishment of charter and scheduled
flights between the capitals of the two countries, as well as to
expand the partnership in the trade and economic field, by taking
measures to extend Uzbekistan's mentioned status and provide the
necessary support to Uzbek exporters to use it effectively.
Earlier on January 8, the Uzbekistan-Slovenia business forum,
with the participation of heads of ministries, industry
associations, and more than 100 representatives of the business
community of the two countries, was held in Uzbekistan's capital
Tashkent. Within the framework of the forum, business circles of
both countries considered prospects for establishing partnerships
in the automotive industry, the production of components, metal
products, hydraulic turbines, and pumps, as well as a joint
production of pharmaceuticals.