Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Jan. 25
By Demir Azizov- Trend:
Uzbekistan signed contracts and agreements for export of fruits, vegetables and textile products worth more than $91.2 million to the European countries, the Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade said Jan. 25.
The contracts were signed as part of "Green Week 2016" agricultural fair, held in Berlin.
An Uzbek delegation was headed by Elyor Ganiev, the Minister of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade. The country was represented by the Association of the Food Industry Enterprises, Uzvinprom Holding, some foreign trade companies and representatives of the Council of Farmers.
Uzbekistan's exposition has demonstrated a wide range of fresh fruits, vegetables, melons and gourds, dried fruits, wine, spices, canned products and textile goods.
'Green Week' annual international fair is the largest platform to demonstrate the achievements of agriculture, livestock, horticulture. It was held in the German capital from January 15-24. More than 1,700 companies and farms from 68 countries attended the fair in 2016.
Uzbekistan signed agreements worth more than $ 130 million at the "Green Week" fair in 2015.