Trade turnover between Poland and Uzbekistan makes u US$173m in 2013

According to the department, the Polish-Uzbek trade turnover has been growing. If the trade turnover was US$99 million in 2009, the figure made up over US$173 million in 2013.

The exports of Poland to Uzbekistan rose from US$69.2 million in 2009 to US$148 million in 2013, which rose by 15% compared to 2012.

If four goods accounted about 80% of all exports of Poland to Uzbekistan in 2009, share of cattle in exports of Poland to Uzbekistan was 29%, chemical products – 18%.

The volume of exports of mineral products, plant seeds and other goods increased. The exports of machinery and equipment, as well as ready goods to Uzbekistan fell. Overall, Poland exported 20 types of goods to Uzbekistan.

Last year, Uzbekistan exported products from cotton, textile goods, share of which made up 34% of total imports of Poland from Uzbekistan. Mineral products accounted 32% of imports of Poland, chemical products – 21%. Uzbekistan exports 12 types of goods to Poland and this number is growing each year.

The Department on assisting trade and investment of Poland Embassy in Tashkent plays key role in expanding trade-economic relations between two states. The Department regularly hold various events to promote trade-economic cooperation between Uzbekistan and Poland. Several projects were implemented in last several years.

The head of the Department on assisting trade and investment of Poland Embassy in Tashkent Slawomir Strzalkowski said he worked in Uzbekistan for six years and soon his mission in Uzbekistan will end.

Strzalkowski said it was important six years in his life. He familiarized with the country and worked efficiently. Huge work were done to boost Polish-Uzbek economic relations.