Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- According to the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade and Uzbekistan Airways, in order to support domestic exporters of the Republic of Uzbekistan, special freight rates for the transportation of textile products in international directions are already in force, which are up to 50% cheaper than the current ones.

It should be noted that based on the characteristics of climatic conditions, tourist flow, traditions and religion of the country, there are a number of types of goods for which it is possible to export to Saudi Arabia.

For example, bedspreads for ihram and women's abaya dresses, scarves, prayer rugs, hotel and home textiles, and others can be exported.

From 1 May 2021, the cost of transportation of ordinary goods and textile products in the direction of Tashkent-Jeddah are:

Direction +45 kg + 100kg

Tashkent-Jeddah 0.90 0.83

Tariffs for the transportation of textile products (EUR / kg):

Direction + 500kg + 1000kg

Tashkent-Jeddah 0.53 0.45