In its first session, the Spain-Uzbekistan Intergovernmental Commission opens new opportunities for Spanish companies

Spain-Uzbekistan Business Forum

This important instrument for relations between countries allows for streamlining processes and agreements between nations that directly benefit the sector addressed. 

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This is what he declared Miguel de la Cruz Salcedo, Regional Director for Central Asia of ACIR Southern Europe before the local media who have been interested in the results of the Spain-Uzbekistan Business Forum developed within the framework of the Spain-Uzbekistan Intergovernmental Commission on trade and economic cooperation.

 

More than 100 Spanish and Uzbek companies met last week at the first Spanish-Uzbek business forum in Tashkent to organize the first session of the Spain-Uzbekistan Intergovernmental Commission. This important instrument for relations between countries allows for streamlining processes and agreements between nations that directly benefit the sector addressed. 

For trade and economic cooperation, holding this first session in Tashkent It is an important support for the activities that Spanish companies carry out in the central Asian country. 

 

“The holding of the Intergovernmental Commission, the arrival of a senior State official and the participation of almost fifty Spanish companies in the business forum is without a doubt a before and after in the trade and investment relations between countries. 

 

The topics addressed, as well as the agreements reached, are confirmation of Uzbekistan's interest in working with Spain and its companies. 

 

In addition to the agreements signed within the framework of the event, we have shared in the forum sessions our experience in representing the Samarkand region in Europe, the opening of trading houses for textile and leather associations, as well as our support for Spanish companies interested in participating in projects in Uzbekistan", indicated Miguel de la Cruz. 

 

Samarkand, gateway to Uzbekistan for Spanish companies

 

One of the most important meetings carried out by the Spanish delegation during its visit to Uzbekistan was with the officials of the Samarkand Governorate, a strategic city for commerce and tourism in the region. 

At the meeting, the various investment projects that the region offers for foreign companies and the tax, labor, social and investment benefits it offers. Likewise, details of the tourist, economic and investment potential of the region for the International Trade. 

Sectors such as textiles, water treatment, agribusiness, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, are those with the greatest demand for Spanish production. For this reason, it was agreed to work together in order to strengthen the sectors and promote the business opportunities that exist. 

ACIR Southern Europe and the governorate of Samarkand, signed during the edition of FITUR 2023 an agreement for cooperation and representation of the region in the countries of Southern Europe, which offers a range of possibilities for trade and investments between companies.