TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 22. Officials and business representatives from Uzbekistan’s Fergana region met with counterparts in Gomel region, Belarus, to discuss ways of expanding bilateral cooperation in agriculture and agribusiness, Trend reports via the Fergana regional administration.
Hosted by the Gomel Regional Executive Committee, the meeting brought together almost 40 Uzbek entrepreneurs and farmers visiting from Fergana.
The discussions were led by Fergana Deputy Governor, Alibek Tursunov and the First Deputy Chairman of the Gomel Regional Executive Committee, Dmitry Petrozhitsky, alongside other regional officials.
Belarusian representatives outlined business opportunities in Gomel’s agricultural sector, including state support measures for foreign investors, tax incentives and guarantees designed to create a favorable business climate.
Members of the Uzbek delegation also held discussions with officials regarding investment opportunities and the practical aspects of agricultural cooperation.
The officials said that they expect the meeting to strengthen economic ties and promote mutually beneficial partnerships between the two regions within the agricultural sector.
