Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Fifth International Uzbek Cotton Fair started its work in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, on 14 October 2009.

During the Cotton Fair participants will enjoy an opportunity to sign the contracts on Uzbek cotton, to set up long-term cooperation in cotton trading, as well as to be familiar with the qualitative characteristics of Uzbek cotton and with the latest innovations in trade and logistics.

Moreover, during the Cotton Fair “round tables” and bilateral negotiations between Uzbek cotton exporters and consumers will be organized. The guests of the Cotton Fair will have an opportunity to participate in the cotton trading session on Uzbek commodity exchange, the organizers said.

In the framework of the fair it is planed to discuss the current problems and prospects of the development of the world cotton market as well as to learn competent views of the leading international experts on the different topics of the world cotton and textile industries on the issues such as:

• World cotton market: demand and supply, prices and factors;
• Current state and prospects of production and marketing of cotton in Uzbekistan;
• New technologies to increase cotton competitiveness;
• World market of cotton textile: present and future;
• Investment climate and foreign investors in cotton and textile industry of Uzbekistan and etc.

The organizers said: “We are sure that the regular Cotton Fair and Conference will be conducted at high level and become the basis for the mutually beneficial cooperation between the participants of the world cotton and textile industry”.