Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan and Bangladesh have discussed expanding trade and economic cooperation in the textile industry, including increasing Uzbek textile exports, attracting investment and organising a business mission to Bangladesh.
The discussions took place at a meeting between Muhammadjon Jumaniyozov, chairman of the Uztextileprom Association, and Bangladesh's Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Muhammad Monirul Islam, the association said.
The talks covered opportunities to increase exports of Uzbek textile products to Bangladesh and use warehouse infrastructure in the city of Chittagong.
The sides also discussed organising centralised imports of raw jute for manufacturers of carpet products, implementing new investment projects in Uzbekistan, and attracting qualified specialists and workers from Bangladesh.
In addition, the parties agreed to explore the possibility of organising a business mission by Uzbek textile companies to Bangladesh during the international BATEXPO exhibition, scheduled for January 2027.
The proposed visit programme is expected to include business-to-business (B2B) meetings and talks with Bangladesh's ministries responsible for industry and trade, as well as the textile and jute industries.
It is also planned to include meetings with industry associations BGMEA and BKMEA and visits to major textile enterprises in Bangladesh.
