BAKU, Azerbaijan, Aug. 4. Uzbekistan and Russia's Republic of Tatarstan agreed to deepen cooperation in the agro-industrial sector during a meeting between officials and business representatives in Kazan.
This was reflected in the statement by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan.
The Uzbek delegation was led by Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Odiljon Rustamov and included representatives of Uzbekistan's Consulate General in Kazan. The Tatarstan side was represented by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Rustem Gainullov.
The talks focused on expanding cooperation between businesses from Uzbekistan and Tatarstan, implementing joint projects in the agro-industrial sector and strengthening trade and investment ties.
"The agreements reached during the meeting are expected to strengthen practical cooperation between the business communities of Uzbekistan and Tatarstan, facilitate the implementation of new joint projects and contribute to increasing bilateral trade," the chamber said in a statement.
The parties discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in agricultural processing, the food industry, logistics and investment, highlighting the potential for broader collaboration across the agro-industrial value chain.
The sides also emphasized the importance of creating new export opportunities and promoting closer engagement between companies from the two regions.
According to the chamber, both sides expressed interest in advancing practical cooperation through new investment initiatives and commercial partnerships aimed at increasing trade and supporting the development of value-added agricultural production.
The meeting reflects Uzbekistan's broader strategy of strengthening regional economic partnerships with Russian regions by expanding industrial and agricultural cooperation, attracting investment and creating new export opportunities for domestic producers.
