TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, November 19. Uzbekistan
and Slovenia discussed strengthening cooperation in the areas of
pharmaceuticals, logistics, critical minerals, and supporting the
entry of Uzbek products into the EU market, Trend reports via the Uzbek
Ministry of Investment, Industry, and Trade.
These topics were thoroughly addressed during a meeting between
Laziz Kudratov, the Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of
Uzbekistan, and Tanja Fajon, Slovenia’s Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, in Slovenia.
As part of the visit, Laziz Kudratov also participated in the
meeting of the Uzbekistan–Slovenia Intergovernmental Commission on
Economic Cooperation. The parties discussed expanding collaboration
in trade, transport, agriculture, digital transformation,
education, and other promising sectors, reaffirming their
commitment to intensifying bilateral dialogue.
Following the session, the Protocol of the Commission meeting
and a Memorandum of Cooperation between the two countries’
Ministries of Agriculture were signed.
Kudratov also held meetings with several Slovenian companies,
resulting in agreements to advance joint projects in
digitalization, aviation, human-capital development,
pharmaceuticals, energy, and insurance.
Meanwhile, trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Slovenia has
tripled in recent years. The two sides have set an initial goal of
increasing trade to 500 million euros by diversifying the product
range and promoting import-substitution initiatives.