Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Oct. 6
By Huseyn Hasanov– Trend:
The management of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan (UIET) held a meeting in Ashgabat with the chairman of the Kyrgyz Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, Zhyrgalbeg Sagynbaev, the UIET said in a message.
The unions discussed the expansion of cooperation. In particular, productivity of collaboration in agricultural production was stressed, said the message.
The UIET and the Kyrgyz Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs had earlier concluded a cooperation agreement in August.
The meeting was also attended by heads of private enterprises engaged in agriculture.
It was earlier reported that the talks are about cooperation in the creation of processing enterprises. The unions agreed to support the creation of joint ventures aimed at the markets of the European Union, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and China.
Kyrgyzstan is also negotiating with the state commodity and raw materials exchange of Turkmenistan to look for opportunities to increase trade. Turkmenistan is ready to consider the possibility of joint mining and processing of minerals in Kyrgyzstan. The prospects of partnership in the field of industry and transport are also among discussed topics.