The business forum was held within the framework of the state visit of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambaev to Uzbekistan.
More than 500 heads of state and public organizations of the two countries, representatives of companies, firms and business circles took part in the forum.
Business circles of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan discussed issues of establishing cooperation, implementing joint projects, etc. In particular, the parties considered issues on increasing the volume of bilateral trade to US$500 million.
Over the past period of this year, the volume of trade between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan increased by 60% and amounted to US$170 million.
At the business forum 17 documents on cooperation in the field of automotive industry, maintenance, construction, production of agricultural and household appliances were signed. At the forum the sides signed contracts worth more than US$200 million.
The business circles of the two countries held negotiations in the B2B format and reached an agreement in the areas of tourism, food, information technology, and light industry.