The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan announced its intentions to expand cooperation in the field of business services and support for professional communities with the Italian company APRI International Srl.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan announced its intentions to expand cooperation in the field of business services and support for professional communities with the Italian company APRI International Srl.
Advisors of the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, Alisher Shaykhov and Jamil Maksudov, held a meeting with the President of APRI International Srl, Luigi Alfredo Caruncho.
APRI International Srl specializes in supporting independent specialists such as lawyers, consultants, and freelancers, as well as professional associations, helping them enter international markets and develop activities abroad.
During the negotiations, the parties discussed strengthening trade and economic ties between Uzbekistan and Italy, as well as opportunities for creating direct partnerships in the field of business services. Special attention was paid to the interaction of representatives of free professions, including auditors, financiers, engineers, lawyers, and consultants.
The participants reviewed prospects for providing legal and consulting support to Italian firms interested in entering the Uzbek market. The exchange of experience with Uzbek specialists and the implementation of joint projects were also discussed.
At the end of the meeting, both sides agreed to continue cooperation in specific areas and sign a memorandum of cooperation.
The Deputy Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, Akram Aliyev, held a meeting with the Finnish Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Johanna Maria Ogren. This was reported by the Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan.
During the negotiations, the parties discussed opportunities to increase trade turnover, economic and investment interaction, attract Finnish companies to new projects in Uzbekistan, as well as develop direct ties between the business communities of the two countries.
The participants noted the growing interest of Finnish businesses in the Uzbek market. The parties agreed to intensify the use of existing cooperation mechanisms, such as the Intergovernmental Commission and industry business forums.
Following the discussion, the parties confirmed their intention to promote specific joint projects and continue working to strengthen long-term and mutually beneficial partnership.
Uzbekistan and Serbia reached an agreement to expand trade and economic interaction, increase investments, and develop industrial ties following the first meeting of the Uzbekistan-Serbia Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation in Belgrade on September 7.
The meeting was co-chaired by the Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of Uzbekistan, Laziz Kudratov, and the Minister of International Economic Relations of Serbia, Nenad Popović. The parties discussed areas for deepening trade and economic ties, increasing investment volumes, and developing industrial partnership.
Particular attention was paid to preparing for the start of negotiations on concluding a free trade agreement. Prospective areas for joint work included pharmaceuticals, textile industry, agriculture, critical minerals, digital technologies, and artificial intelligence.
Participants also considered ways to simplify cargo transportation between the two countries, as well as prospects for cooperation in the field of railway infrastructure. It is planned that the second meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission will take place in Uzbekistan in 2027.
During his visit, Laziz Kudratov held a series of meetings and negotiations with leaders of major Serbian companies. Opportunities for further strengthening business ties and cooperation in priority sectors were discussed.
Uzbekistan and Syria have reached an agreement to expand direct business ties and implement new projects in the field of trade and investment. This was reported by the Dunyo information agency following a meeting of representatives from the Union of Syrian Chambers of Commerce and about twenty Syrian companies.
The meeting took place in Damascus and was dedicated to strengthening economic and trade relations, as well as fulfilling agreements previously reached at the Uzbek-Syrian business forum in Bukhara.
The dialogue between entrepreneurs from both countries, which began in February, continued. Participants discussed opportunities to deepen direct cooperation and introduce specific joint projects.
Main attention was paid to sectors such as food industry, building materials, electrical engineering, and light industry. The parties also considered prospects for establishing direct business contacts in these and other promising areas.
Syrian entrepreneurs noted high demand for construction materials amid reconstruction work in the country and expressed interest in cooperating with Uzbek construction and development companies.
Furthermore, the parties discussed increasing trade turnover in the field of electrical products and light industry goods.
Special attention was given to the potential of the Uzbek Trade House in Aleppo. Participants discussed ways to utilize this facility to expand bilateral trade, as well as the prospects of creating similar trade venues in other regions of Syria.
Syrian entrepreneurs were invited to participate in a business forum scheduled for the autumn in Tashkent as part of the first meeting of the Uzbekistan-Syria Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation.
Following the meeting, the parties agreed to maintain regular direct contact between business representatives, organize mutual business missions, and increase the participation of companies from both countries in international exhibitions and trade fairs. It was also decided to intensify work on specific projects in the field of trade and investment.
