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UNESCAP may assist implementing Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan-China railway corridor

Business Materials 11 June 2018 12:43 (UTC +04:00)

Baku, Azerbaijan, June 11

By Fikret Dolukhanov – Trend:

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) is ready to provide financial and technical assistance in developing joint projects for the use of the Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan-China railway corridor, the Ministry of Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan said referring to Executive Secretary of the organization Hongjoo Hahm as saying at a meeting in the Uzbek ministry

During the meeting, the parties discussed current state and prospects for development of cooperation between Uzbekistan and UNESCAP, and exchanged views on enhancing the organization's participation in implementation of transport and logistics projects in Uzbekistan and Central Asia in general.

Hahm said that UNESCAP is considering Uzbekistan as an important partner in the region and is applauding the large-scale reforms initiated in Uzbekistan, including process of liberalization of foreign trade activities, and launch of the negotiation process on Uzbekistan's accession to the WTO.

Hahm stressed the intention of UNESCAP to take an active part in the forthcoming “Central Asia in the System of International Transport Corridors: Strategic Perspectives and Unrealized Opportunities” international conference, initiated by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Uzbekistan has been a full member of UNESCAP since 1992 and has been cooperating with the organization in transport, trade and investment, environmental protection and other spheres.

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