Business delegation from Switzerland visits Uzbekistan

The delegation of Switzerland arrives to familiarize with the progress of social and economic reforms implemented in our country and to discuss the expansion of bilateral cooperation.

The delegation included representatives of a number of companies, banks, economic departments of Switzerland, individual cantons of the country.

Within the framework of the visit, the delegation will hold talks in the ministries and departments of Uzbekistan, visiting a number of enterprises. Business circles will take part in the business forum.

The delegation will also visit Samarkand, where it will get acquainted with the implementation of the Swiss-funded project to develop the irrigation network, as well as the activities of a local enterprise specializing in the supply of dried fruit, vegetables and greens.

It should be noted that the Swiss Confederation is one of the leading trade and economic partners of Uzbekistan in Europe. So, according to the results of 2017, bilateral trade made up US$154.5 million. In Uzbekistan, 84 companies operate with the participation of Swiss capital.