TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 17. Representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan are currently on an official visit to Azerbaijan to explore opportunities for expanding investment cooperation, Trend reports, citing the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan.
As part of the trip, a meeting was held with representatives of Milla Dairy, where they discussed the prospects of a joint project with Uzbek company Jizzax Organic for dairy production in Uzbekistan.
It was noted that Milla Dairy is currently conducting market research in Uzbekistan and working on developing a business model for the project.
In addition, the delegation met with Abdul Aliyev, Director of the venture investment firm R Group Holding. During the talks, a proposal was presented to resume operations at the MILMAXTRADE plant, which previously suspended its activities. The factory specializes in the production of jams, dried fruits, and snack products.
Following the discussions, both sides agreed to organize an online meeting with MILMAXTRADE’s head, Sh. Khusenov, and to share the project documentation with Azerbaijani partners.
Meanwhile, the trade volume between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan reached $65 million from January through February 2025. Data obtained from the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan indicates that this marks an increase of $41.9 million, or 2.8 times the value from the same period in 2024.
