A number of agreements and trade agreements were signed between businessmen from Uzbekistan and Italy

At a joint business forum in Rome, a number of agreements and trade agreements were signed between businessmen from Uzbekistan and Italy.

According to the report, on June 6, on the eve of the official visit of the president to Italy, a joint business forum was held in Rome. It was attended by the heads of the relevant ministries and departments, as well as more than 200 representatives of the leading business circles of the two states. Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and international cooperation Edmondo Chirielli, opening the event, noted the growing interest of Italian business circles in Uzbekistan. 

"Uzbekistan is considered a bridge between Europe and Asia and is a state of strategic importance and great potential in terms of Partnership points. We want to participate in the modern development of Uzbekistan and are ready to deepen our multilateral relations. Entrepreneurs are ready to cooperate, expressing great interest, offering high-tech, high-quality products. And in this regard, we will provide support to fully realize the potential of bilateral cooperation,” said Edmondo Chirielli.

It was noted that Uzbekistan pays special attention to further strengthening all-round cooperation with Italy, one of the largest trading partners in the European Union. At the business forum, the heads of Italian companies were presented with the investment potential of Uzbekistan. It was also told about the results of the work carried out in the country to create favorable conditions for the activities of entrepreneurs and foreign investors.

As the most promising areas for establishing long-term and mutually beneficial cooperation, the textile industry, agricultural and agricultural products processing, production of building materials, metallurgy, chemical and automotive, electronics and many others were identified.At the end of the Forum, investment agreements and trade agreements were signed covering energy, agriculture, chemical industry, leather-footwear, textile and mechanical engineering industry, ecology, transport and logistics, as well as the banking sector.