Uzbek cotton fair to be held in mid-October

The fair is aimed at further expanding long-term cooperation with international organizations and foreign companies, leading processors and consumers of cotton, analyze trends in cotton markets, etc.

The event is organized by the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investment and Trade of Uzbekistan at the assistance of Uzbekistan Commodity Exchange, Uzpakhtasanoat Association, Uzbek Center for Certificaton of Cotton Fibre “Sifat”, Uzbekyengilsanoat and others.

During the Cotton and Textile Fair participants will have an opportunity to sign contracts for Uzbek cotton, set up long-term cooperation in cotton trading, as well as to be familiar with the quality of Uzbek cotton and latest innovations in trade and logistics.

Moreover, during the Cotton Fair “round tables” and bilateral negotiations between Uzbek cotton exporters and consumers will be organized. The guests of the Cotton Fair will have an opportunity to participate in the cotton trading session on Uzbek commodity exchange.

Within the framework of the Fair, it is planned to discuss current problems and prospects for the world cotton market development as well as to learn competent views of leading international experts.

In particular, the participants will consider such issues as world cotton and textile market: demand and supply, prices and factors, current state and prospects of production and marketing of cotton in Uzbekistan, new technologies to increase cotton competitiveness, world market of cotton textile: present and future, investment climate and foreign investors in cotton and textile industry of Uzbekistan, etc.

Last year, the fair was attended by representatives of over 1,000 firms and companies from almost 50 countries. Agreements on supply of 580,000 tonnes of cotton fibre and textile products for US$1 billion were signed within the fair.