Representatives of the Republic of Karakalpakstan intend to cooperate with Omsk «Agropark MAKOSH»

An exchange of contacts between Omsk Region enterprises and companies and officials of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the Republic of Uzbekistan took place in the Congress Hall.

Preliminary agreements on signing a memorandum of cooperation have been reached within the framework of the contact exchange. It is assumed that «Agropark MAKOSH» It will become a platform for storing and selling seasonal fruit and vegetable products that are not grown in the region, and cotton products produced in Uzbekistan. Partners from the Republic of Karakalpakstan plan to cooperate with Omsk farmers and are considering the possibility of investing in the development of an agrologistic center.

During the visit, it was possible to discuss opportunities for further development of trade and economic cooperation, in particular, representatives of the delegation of the Republic of Karakalpakstan are interested in purchasing industrial equipment in the Omsk region, as well as in cooperation with Omsk companies considering the purchase of textiles, as well as seasonal fruit and vegetable products.

According to the regional Ministry of Economy, the Omsk Region's foreign trade turnover with Uzbekistan in January – In June of this year, it amounted to 10 millions of dollars, what's on 89,4 % higher compared to the same period last year, while exports increased in 2,3 three times and made it up 6,9 millions of dollars, and the volume of imports increased by 34,5% and compiled 3,1 millions of dollars

The ministry explained that a significant increase in exports from the Omsk region to Uzbekistan is due to an increase in the supply of machine-building products, namely lathes, metal-cutting machines, machinery and mechanical devices, as well as food products, in particular soybean oil. Imports increased due to an increase in the supply of knitwear. On 1 in July of this year, the Omsk region operates 19 enterprises with the participation of Uzbek capital.

«We had a good meeting, which could result in export and import contracts.», − concluded by the Head of the group on business environment development, support and export promotion of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan of the Republic of Uzbekistan, head of the delegation Bakhtiyar Kurbanov.

Following the meeting, Minister of Economy Rasim Galyamov and head of the delegation Bakhtiyar Kurbanov signed a protocol on cooperation between the Omsk region and the Republic of Karakalpakstan of the Republic of Uzbekistan in trade, economic and humanitarian spheres.

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