Uzbekistan and Golgi Health Discuss Healthcare Cooperation Prospects

Representatives of the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan, the Republican Scientific Center for Emergency Medical Care, and the French organization AP-HP International held an online meeting to discuss prospects for joint projects in the healthcare sector, according to Dunyo news agency.

During the meeting, which was supported by the Embassy of Uzbekistan, participants focused on several key areas. These include improving the quality of emergency and urgent medical care, enhancing specialist qualifications, and implementing modern information technologies.

Discussion of Medical Personnel and Experience

The parties also reviewed issues related to training medical personnel and the potential use of French experience for the further development of the healthcare system in Uzbekistan. Participants exchanged views on methods for expanding practical cooperation and implementing joint initiatives.

As a result of the meeting, an agreement was reached to continue work in the specified areas, develop joint educational programs for medics, and jointly study promising projects.

According to Dunyo news agency, the Embassy of Uzbekistan organized an Uzbek-Latvian business forum, which was attended by representatives of the business communities of both countries.

During the event, investment opportunities in Uzbekistan were presented to Latvian entrepreneurs, along with information about ongoing reforms aimed at improving the business environment, developing free economic zones, and creating favorable conditions for foreign investors and tourists.

Business negotiations focused on the potential for expanding trade, economic, and investment ties, as well as cooperation in the fields of transport, logistics, food processing, and pharmaceuticals.

Participants discussed the need to increase the volume of bilateral trade and cargo transportation, more effective utilization of the transport and logistics capacities of the two states, and the implementation of new joint investment projects.

Representatives of more than ten major Latvian companies operating in the transport and logistics sector, including Riga Port Group, Baltijas Ekspresis, and Ventspils Commercial Port JSC, took part in the negotiations.

The parties studied opportunities to increase cargo flows between Uzbekistan and Latvia, develop transport routes, and utilize the port infrastructure of Riga and Ventspils to facilitate access of Uzbek goods to European markets. The expansion of warehousing and transit services was also discussed.

Following the meetings, an agreement was reached on a visit by a delegation of Latvian business representatives to Uzbekistan, scheduled for October 5 to 10 of this year. During this visit, the parties intend to continue discussions on cooperation in transport and logistics, energy, and pharmaceuticals, as well as consider possibilities for joint projects and determine steps for their implementation.