Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - As previously reported, the UN Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards adopted the first international standard for dried melons, initiated by Uzbekistan. The correspondent of Dunyo talked with the head of the agricultural standards group of the UN Economic Commission for Europe Liliana Annazzi-Jakab regarding the prospects of exporting Uzbek fruits and vegetables to European markets.

“We are pleased that the UN Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards has adopted the first international standard for dried melons,” she said. - This standard was initiated by Uzbekistan and developed in cooperation between the public and private sectors. It is very important for the development of local production, improving the quality and introducing dried melons into new export markets. The adoption of this standard opens up new opportunities for the export of dried melons to the European market, and we look forward to an increase in the supply of these products in our stores.

I will take part in the international conference “Production Potential, Trade and Sustainable Development Goals (Promoting Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan)” in Tashkent.

This event is organized by the UN Development Program, UNECE, UNCTAD, the German development agency "GIZ" with the support of the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

UNECE will focus on the development of agricultural trade and standardization issues. This will increase the welfare of the country's population. During the mentioned event, it is also planned to organize a presentation on the implementation of the UNCTAD project “Supporting the development of the value chain in developing countries dependent on commodities and landlocked” in Uzbekistan.