BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
Turkmenistan became the largest exporter of tomatoes to Kyrgyzstan from January through April 2021, Trend reports with reference to Business Turkmenistan information portal.
Turkmenistan exported more than 2,956 tons of tomatoes to Kyrgyzstan for a total amount of $3.1 million from January through April 2021 of 2021.
The structure of imports of tomatoes of Kyrgyzstan for the reporting period, Turkmenistan accounts for 55 percent.
The trade turnover between the countries increased by 15-30 percent in 2020, compared to 2019, and amounted to $11.7 million.
According to the plan, the trade turnover between the countries should grow by 10-20 percent in the near future.
As reported, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan are interested in expanding partnerships in the fields of energy and industry, textile industry, trade, and others.
Tourism, transport, logistics, and agriculture were also identified as promising areas of cooperation.
Turkmenistan supplies fresh tomatoes, bakery and flour products, textiles, and pipes to Kyrgyzstan. In turn, Kyrgyzstan exports lamps, plastic films and tapes, and machinery for the textile industry to Turkmenistan.
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