Qatar Participates in Tashkent International Investment Forum

Tashkent, June 11 (QNA) - The State of Qatar participated in the fourth edition of the Tashkent International Investment Forum, held in the Uzbek capital from Jun. 10 to 12, in the presence of HE President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, along with a number of senior officials, investors, and representatives of economic bodies from various countries around the world.

The Qatari delegation to the forum was headed by HE Minister of State for Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed.

The State of Qatar’s participation in this forum underscores the deepening bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as Qatar’s keenness to expand the horizons of joint cooperation in priority economic and investment sectors.

On the sidelines of the forum, HE the Minister of State for Foreign Trade held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with a number of senior officials from participating countries. Among them were HE Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Laziz Kudratov, HE HE the Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan Zavqi Zavqizoda, and HE Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan Elnur Aliyev.

During these meetings, His Excellency discussed ways to strengthen economic and investment cooperation and expand partnerships in priority sectors in a manner that serves mutual interests.

As part of the visit, His Excellency toured the exhibition accompanying the forum, which covered an area of nearly 6,000 square meters and featured around 90 companies representing more than 10 key sectors of the Uzbek economy. These included petrochemicals, retail, engineering, electrical equipment, construction materials, metal industries, pharmaceuticals, food processing, and others.

The visit provided an opportunity to explore Uzbekistan’s commercial potential and investment opportunities, and to discuss prospects for partnership and cooperation between the two countries. (QNA)