Uzbek-Kyrgyz business forum takes place in Bishkek
06/09/2017 14:32
Uzbek-Kyrgyz business forum takes place in Bishkek
06/09/2017 14:32
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 5 September2017, business circles of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan held a business forum in Bishkek.
More than 20 companies from Uzbekistan and over 40 from Kyrgyzstan took part in the work of the business forum.
To participate in a business event, a delegation from Uzbekistan arrived in Kyrgyzstan, which included representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the State Committee for Investments of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of the Republic of Uzbekistan and businessmen.
Kyrgyz CCI President Marat Sharshekeev noted that the two countries have all the prerequisites and economic opportunities for further development of trade and economic cooperation.
"In the first half of 2017, the trade turnover between the countries doubled, and we expect that by the end of the year this figure could reach US$280 million. This is the first such business visit by the Uzbek side, which I think will be beginning of a new stage in trade and economic relations. For its part, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic jointly with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan is ready to provide all possible support in establishing lasting mutually beneficial relations between the business circles of the two countries,” Sharshekeev said.
Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan Adham Ikramov said: “We will help every entrepreneur participating in today’s Business Dialogue in finding a potential partner. The Uzbek business is open to cooperation with its counterparts from Kyrgyzstan.”
“We are ready to import products of mining enterprises, create joint ventures for production of confectionery products, processing of tires, food products, household appliances, etc. One of the objectives of the Strategy of Uzbekistan is to increase the trade with Kyrgyzstan to US$500 million a year, and I think this is quite achievable, "he added.
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