BAKU, Azerbaijan, Apr. 22
By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:
Ministry of Economy of the UAE plans to expand cooperation in the fields of industry and tourism, as well as to increase the export of fresh agricultural products from Uzbekistan to the UAE, Trend reports referring to the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan.
Negotiations were held between Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan Sardor Umurzakov and Minister for Government and Future of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi.
According to the Uzbek ministry, during the talks, the sides discussed the current state and opportunities for expanding multifaceted cooperation, as well as progress and concrete results achieved in the implementation of projects within the framework of the program to improve the efficiency of public administration.
The Emirates side separately noted the special attention given by the president of Uzbekistan to the popularization of information and communication technologies and programming among young people.
It was noted that during the Youth Forum held in December 2020, the head of Uzbekistan was instructed to provide free training for 300,000 students in the basics of programming over the next two years. The parties discussed practical aspects and further steps for the practical implementation of this initiative.
The parties also discussed current issues of investment, trade and economic cooperation. In particular, it was announced that the proposals of the Ministry of Economy of the UAE are currently being worked out to expand cooperation in the fields of industry and tourism, as well as to increase the export of fresh agricultural products from Uzbekistan to the UAE.
The Uzbek side informed that the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan, together with other relevant ministries and departments, has begun to work out specific project proposals for subsequent submission to the Emirati side.
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