Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- During the visit of a delegation of Ferghana region, headed by khokim Khairulla Bozorov, to the Japanese city of Osaka, the Embassy of Uzbekistan, together with the prefecture and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organized a business forum on the topic "Investment and tourism potential of the Ferghana region", Dunyo news agency reported.

About 100 participants who took part in the forum were informed in detail about the reforms carried out in Uzbekistan and, in particular, in Ferghana region, the socio-economic development of the region and the work done to attract foreign investment and increase the flow of tourists.

During the business forum, B2B meetings were organized between Uzbek entrepreneurs and Japanese businessmen on agriculture, textile industry, healthcare and tourism.

As a result of the event, a contract was signed between the khokimiyat of Ferghana region and Japanese companies for the implementation of 3 investment projects for a total of US$15.5 million.