Omsk enterprises enter the Uzbek market

The participation of Omsk Region entrepreneurs in the 19th International Food Industry Exhibition UzFood 2019 was organized by the Export Support Center.

From April 3 to April 5, Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, hosted the largest UzFood food exhibition, which annually attracts more than 6,000 visitors, and more than 200 exhibitors demonstrate their products, goods, services and potential.

Omsk companies presented product samples at a collective stand. The participants and guests of the exhibition were able to take part in tastings and appreciate Omsk products. Agricultural, dairy products, oriental sweets, tea and coffee, confectionery, as well as equipment for the food industry and food packaging were presented at the stand.

Recall that the Omsk business community's participation in the UzFood 2019 exhibition is organized by the Export Support Center, operating on the basis of the Omsk Region Development and Investment Agency.

"Today, the food industry is one of the key and rapidly developing sectors of the economy. In this regard, the Export Center actively supports small and medium-sized businesses in Omsk and contributes to further increasing the export potential of the region. During this trip, the Center paid for the rental of exhibition space, registration fee for participants, additional equipment for the stand, as well as provided the development of presentation materials, transfer through Tashkent, organization and conduct of business negotiations for participating companies," said Evgeny Kovtun, General Director of the Agency for Development and Investment.

Thus, each of the Omsk companies held a number of productive negotiations, meetings and trips to enterprises. Uzbek entrepreneurs have shown unprecedented interest in the products of the Omsk region. The famous condensed milk from the Lubinsk Dairy and Cannery was a success. Visitors taking part in tasting promotions noted that condensed milk from Omsk is associated with the "taste of childhood."

The business community of Uzbekistan also appreciated a variety of equipment for the food industry from the companies Irtysh and Policon: fruit feeders, thermoformers for packing butter and yoghurts, as well as equipment for the production of ice cream.

"We were satisfied with the participation in the exhibition. There have been a lot of negotiations that have already been productive. At the moment, we are working out contacts with several ice cream factories, discussing various projects. Since Vostok is a delicate matter, we are in no hurry, we are working through all the points thoroughly, we are forming commercial proposals for potential partners and in the near future we hope that they will be transformed into export contracts," said Denis Cheremnykh, Commercial Director of Polikon.

Entrepreneurs from Uzbekistan and other countries have become interested in packaging products for hot drinks, ice cream, cheese and semi-finished products from Laminpack. Tea and coffee products from the Tea World company, as well as oriental sweets of the Timosha trademark, attracted attention.

It is also worth noting that Omsk exporters OMSKKOOPSNAB are already actively discussing the supply of oil and oilseeds to Uzbekistan.

The Export Support Center will continue to interact with the exhibition participants and will provide support in further negotiations for the conclusion of export contracts.

The Center provides free support to representatives of medium and small businesses in the region. We invite entrepreneurs to consultations and training seminars. The export support Center is located at: ul. 70 let Oktyabrya, 25/2, phone +7(3812)40-88-77.