Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan and the German federal state of Bavaria have discussed prospects for expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation, as well as collaboration in vocational education.
These issues were the focus of meetings between Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Germany, Dilshod Akhatov, and representatives of the Bavarian regional government, parliament, public institutions and business community during his visit to the state, the Dunyо news agency reported.
At a meeting with Tobias Gotthardt, State Secretary at the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, the sides considered ways to increase trade, attract investment and strengthen business ties between companies in Uzbekistan and Bavaria.
Particular attention was paid to training qualified personnel and employment opportunities for Uzbek specialists in Bavaria.
The participants also discussed prospects for joint projects in information technology, the green economy, energy, transport, logistics, construction, textiles, pharmaceuticals and mechanical engineering.
Another topic was the Bayern – Fit for Partnership programme, funded by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs. It enables foreign specialists and company executives to learn about technologies used by German businesses, improve their professional skills and develop business contacts. The sides explored the possibility of organising industry-specific delegations and exchanging experience under the programme.
Following the talks, the parties agreed to explore the organisation of business forums in cooperation with the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Nuremberg and Regensburg. The events are expected to focus on business cooperation, engineering, professional training and new vocational education projects.
During a separate meeting with Gunnar Wiegand, Ministerial Director at the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior, Sport and Integration, the sides discussed exchanges between relevant government agencies, professional development for specialists and cooperation in security.
They also considered traffic management issues and the possibility of organising friendly matches between youth football teams from Uzbekistan and Bavaria.
The ambassador also held talks with representatives of German hotel group Motel One GmbH: Lucas Prinz, who oversees finance and investment, and Astrid Schafleitner, who is responsible for the company’s development.
The discussions covered the prospects for Motel One entering the Uzbek market, potential investment projects and personnel training for the hotel and service sectors. The sides also considered employment opportunities for Uzbek specialists at the group’s hotels in Germany. They agreed to hold online talks and arrange reciprocal visits to further develop the initiatives.
The visit was aimed at strengthening interregional ties between Uzbekistan and Bavaria and advancing practical projects in the economic, educational and humanitarian spheres.
