BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 7. Uzbekistan and
Switzerland discussed expanding trade, economic and investment
cooperation and advancing new joint projects in pharmaceuticals,
industry, energy, geology and mining during a meeting in Tashkent
on Oct. 6.
This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of
Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, following a meeting
between Uzbek Investment, Industry and Trade Minister Laziz
Kudratov and Simone Giger, the Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Swiss Confederation to the Republic of
Uzbekistan.
The sides reviewed prospects for expanding bilateral economic
cooperation and implementing new joint investment projects across
several sectors, according to Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Investment,
Industry and Trade.
The discussions covered pharmaceuticals, industrial production,
energy, geological exploration and mining, as well as the food
industry. The parties considered opportunities for developing
practical cooperation in these areas and expanding the
participation of businesses from both countries in joint
projects.
“During the meeting, the parties discussed the prospects for
expanding trade and economic cooperation and investment, as well as
the implementation of new joint projects,” the ministry said.
Moreover, the sides discussed preparations for the upcoming
meeting of the Uzbek-Swiss Intergovernmental Commission on Trade,
Economic and Investment Cooperation. The commission is expected to
provide a platform for reviewing bilateral economic ties and
identifying new areas for trade and investment cooperation.
Another issue on the agenda was the organization of the “Days of
Switzerland” in Uzbekistan, which is intended to support greater
interaction and contacts between the two countries.
The meeting concluded with the sides reaffirming their readiness
to strengthen the Uzbek-Swiss economic partnership and develop
practical cooperation through new projects and expanded business
ties.
