Documents worth $7.5m signed by Gomel Oblast at business forum in Tashkent

Photo courtesy of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee

GOMEL, 24 March (BelTA) – A number of documents were signed at a business forum of Gomel Oblast and Uzbekistan in the city of Tashkent, representatives of the Gomel Oblast administration told BelTA.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Uzbekistan Aleksandr Ogorodnikov took part in the forum’s opening ceremony.

Presenting the potential of Belarus’ southeastern region, Chairman of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee Ivan Krupko mentioned direct ties between the regions at the level of businesses as the foundation of trade and economic cooperation between the two states. “We are intent on constructive interaction in all areas of current interest. I am convinced that the forum will produce tangible results for all participants and will launch new mutually beneficial projects,” the head of the Gomel Oblast administration emphasized.

The main exporters to Uzbekistan today include Rechitsadrev and Gomeldrev, Turov Dairy Industrial Complex, Rogachev Canned Milk Plant, Rechitsa Hardware Plant, Svetlogorsk Pulp and Cardboard Mill, and other companies. Potential exporters also presented their products at the forum.

As a result of the forum cooperation agreements were signed between the chambers of commerce and industry of Gomel Oblast and Tashkent Oblast as well as 13 documents, including commercial agreements, worth a total of $7.5 million.

Before the forum began, Ivan Krupko met with Elbek Gaffarov, Navoiy Oblast Deputy Governor for Investment. The leaders discussed plans for trade and economic cooperation between the regions of the two countries.

Ivan Krupko also invited partners from Uzbekistan to the Gomel Economic Forum.

BelTA reported earlier that a delegation from Gomel Oblast led by the head of the oblast administration is currently on an official visit to Uzbekistan. The itinerary is quite busy. The delegation, which includes representatives of major industrial enterprises and holding companies, is meeting with partners and discussing prospects for bilateral relations. In addition to new agreements B2B negotiations, bilateral business meetings, and the exchange of useful information are expected to take place.