BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb. 10
By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:
Uzbekistan and Georgia agreed to intensify work on establishing regular communication between the ministries of trade and transport of the two countries in order to timely identify and prevent problems in the field of international freight transport, Trend reports citing the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan.
The mentioned issue was discussed by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan Sardor Umurzakov, and the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Natia Turnava.
The parties noted the positive trends in the growth of a multifaceted partnership between Uzbekistan and Georgia and expressed their commitment to close interaction aimed at developing investment and economic ties by intensifying bilateral contacts at various levels.
In addition, the parties exchanged views on key issues on the agenda and discussed priority areas of cooperation in the spheres of industry, agriculture, transport, energy, healthcare, education, and the banking and financial sector.
It is reported that special attention was paid to cooperation in the field of tourism. The Georgian side expressed its readiness to assist in attracting leading private Georgian companies and representatives of the media to organize a press tour to Uzbekistan, the purpose of which will be to exchange experience in the field of tourism business.
Furthermore, the ministers agreed to create a joint working group to build up investment, trade, and economic cooperation, headed by the deputy ministers of the two countries.
It was noted that the main tasks of the working group will be to develop proposals and practical measures to expand the range and volumes of trade, as well as to study the possibilities of creating joint ventures in the territories of the two states.
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