A mission of MEDEF International, made up of about 30 business executives of companies, visited Tashkent from 31 May to 2 June 2017, and the mission concluded with concrete and positive results.
Highlighting an increase in coffee consumption across Central Asia and the South Caucasus, Russian coffee shop brand Shokoladnitsa said that it was working on a deal to open its first cafes in Uzbekistan and Georgia.
President Mirziyoyev signed resolution on May 26 converting JSC UzTadbirkorExport (Uz Entrepreneur Export) into a specialized foreign trade company, UzTrade.
A MEDEF International delegation including 27 business executives of French companies will visit Tashkent from 31 May to 2 June 2017. The mission is led by Mr. Christophe FONTAINE, Director General of "Identité” and a member of the Executive Committee of Oberthur Technologies and head of the Uzbekistan-France Business Council of MEDEF International.
On May 29, a delegation of the European Investment Bank led by Vice-President Vasil Hudak arrived in Tashkent, a statement of the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said.
Starting from June 1, 2017 economic entities will be able to export their own production (with the exception of fresh produce, grapes, melons, and a number of raw materials) for foreign currency without prepayment, letter of credit, bank guarantee and export contract insurance policy from political and commercial risks, according to the May 25 "On measures to further stimulate export and raise competitiveness of Uzbek goods in foreign markets" decree signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
The project of the CCI and UNDP ‘Business Forum of Uzbekistan (Phase-III)’ launches a new component to expand legal and economic opportunities for the development of women's entrepreneurships in Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan-Turkey Business Forum was attended by Uzbek Deputy PM Rustam Azimov as well as representatives of Uzbek government and enterprises and guests were represented by Deputy PM Tuğrul Türkeş, Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekçi, Minister of Culture and Tourism Nabi Avci and a strong Turkish businesses delegation.
On May 12-13 in Shymkent city of South Kazakhstan province was held a maiden goods exhibition of Tashkent enterprises, a source in Tashkent mayor’s office said.
On May 2, 2017, a joint project of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and UNDP 'Business Forum of Uzbekistan (Phase III)' held a round table on further improving the business environment and raising Uzbekistan’s ranking in the World Bank's ‘Doing Business’ report.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Government of Uzbekistan, and GIZ held a business forum today in Samarkand, Uzbekistan to support regional horticulture export promotion efforts and competition development to boost economic growth in Central Asia.
June 12-13, 2017 Zurich (Switzerland) will host an Uzbekistan-Switzerland business forum and matchmaking session with large businesses of the two countries aimed at expanding and intensifying trade and economic ties between the two countries.
Uzbekistan-China Business Forum opened today in Tashkent’s International Business Center. The Chinese side is represented by large design and contractor groups specializing in metallurgy, mining, power, infrastructure construction, transport, telecommunications, environmental protection and others. The Uzbek side is represented by the relevant ministries, agencies and enterprises.
A ceremony of signing of a Cooperation Memorandum on the development of relations between the tourism associations of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan was held in the framework of the V Tashkent International Tourism Exhibition - "The World of Leisure".
On April 12, 2017 the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in order to inspect ongoing construction works and get acquainted with socio-economic development, the activities of schools and makhallas (neighbourhoods) visited Tashkent’s Chilanzar district.
A meeting with representatives of the Korean Daejin Chemical, one of the world's leading manufacturers of cosmetic productsm, was held in the administrative building of Navoi free economic zone.
At the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade was held a meeting with the delegation of the Korean Federation of Textile Industry (KOFOTI) and the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH).
UzGazOil filling stations have begun rebranding that saw its stations in Tashkent city and provinces change their names to UzbekNefteGaz marque.
Chairman of the Uzbek Tourism Development Committee, Anvar Sharapov held talks with representatives of the French Association Cluster Montagne.
The regular meeting of the U.S.-Uzbek Chamber of Commerce with the participation of representatives of about 30 large US companies took place on February 1 in Tashkent. The US delegation included executives of Baker & McKenzie, General Motors, Cameco, Honeywell International, General Electric, Nukem, Case New Holland Industrial, Caterpillar, John Deere, Coca-Cola, Zeppelin International and other companies, Turkiston Press said.