Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The first meeting of the Uzbek-Kyrgyz working group in the agrarian sector was held in Tashkent on7 March 2023.

The meeting was chaired by Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan Kakhramon Yuldashev and Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic Samat Nasirdinov. The events were attended by heads and senior officials of the ministries of agriculture of the two countries, business representatives.

At the Roadmap meeting, the implementation of state investment projects in the field of agro-industrial complex between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic in 2023-2025 were discussed.

"Today’s event is a logical continuation of the dialogue between the heads of our states in the agro-industrial complex." My interest is in a project aimed at developing the agricultural sector, ensuring food security, a project that can increase trade in our country,” Kakhramon Yuldashev emphasized in his speech.

It was noted that Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic - fraternal states - are actively working in the field of animal husbandry and horticulture. Now more acceptable conditions for joint work are being created. The Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic are actively cooperating.

Particular attention was paid to the creation of an agrologistic center for the processing and sale of agricultural products in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic. Four proposals for opening were made here:

a joint veterinary station, including a laboratory;

a large agro-industrial center (on the territory of 20 hectares);

a separate corridor of the livestock point (as a pilot project);

agro-leasing complex;

Uzbek-Kyrgyz cluster.

“In my opinion, the most promising project discussed at this meeting is the creation of a joint venture. This will be the construction of an agro-industrial complex as part of a trade and logistics center in Ala-Buk (Jalal-Abad region of the Kyrgyz Republic). Factors that will affect the increase in agricultural turnover will be formed here,” said Samat Nasirdinov.

In addition, the following topics were discussed at the meeting:

Cooperation in the field of veterinary medicine and livestock breeding, joint cattle breeding in the meat and dairy direction;

Cooperation in the field of quarantine and plant protection;

Development of seed partnerships;

Establishing cooperation in the development of sericulture and wool industry;

Development of cooperation in the field of fish farming;

Cooperation in the development of intensive horticulture and greenhouses;

Establishment of cooperation in the field of digitalization of the agro-industrial complex;

Interaction in the field of agricultural education.