TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 3. Deputy
Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, Shokhrukh
Gulamov, held a meeting with Toivo Klaar, the EU Ambassador to
Uzbekistan, to discuss prospects for the implementation of joint
projects. Trend
reports.
The parties assessed the prospects involving European
international financial institutions and government organizations,
as well as organizational aspects of preparing major bilateral
events aimed at expanding practical cooperation.
The importance of further developing investment and financial
cooperation, as well as exchanging expertise to launch new
initiatives, was emphasized.
Both sides expressed their readiness to continue constructive
dialogue and jointly work on projects that will create new
opportunities for strengthening the partnership between Uzbekistan
and the EU.
Meanwhile, trade turnover between Uzbekistan and EU countries
has been growing dynamically. The portfolio of investment projects
with leading European companies exceeds 30 billion euros.
Uzbekistan is a major beneficiary of the European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development, and the European Investment Bank is
opening a regional office in Tashkent.