Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev called on the countries of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) to intensify industrial cooperation, business contacts and the formation of industrial hubs.

“We have developed and submitted to the Secretariat of the Organization a Program of Joint Actions to increase the flow and protect mutual investments, deepen industrial cooperation,” said President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev during a speech at the ECO Summit in Tashkent.

According to him, this document outlines the goal of promoting new joint projects in the field of chemistry, energy, geology, textiles, leather and footwear, food, pharmaceutical and construction industries.

“In this direction, we stand for expanding partnerships with the Organization’s Trade and Development Bank,” added the head of Uzbekistan.

“The fifth business forum held yesterday in Tashkent with the participation of heads of chambers of commerce and industry and numerous companies clearly demonstrated the great potential of our private sector. We are initiating the creation of an Interregional Industrial Exhibition within the Organization and the holding of its first event in 2024 in our country,” President Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized.