Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan and Croatia have discussed prospects for cooperation in the pharmaceutical industry, including attracting foreign investment and expanding production capacity.
Abdulla Azizov, director of Uzbekistan’s Agency for the Development of the Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry, met with Croatia’s ambassador to Kazakhstan, Refik Shabanovic, and Josip Salamunovic, an attaché at the Croatian Embassy in Astana.
The sides discussed opportunities to develop cooperation with Croatian pharmaceutical companies, strengthen Uzbekistan’s manufacturing capacity and attract investment to the sector.
During the meeting, the Croatian delegation learned about the agency’s activities and the potential of the BioPharma City pharmaceutical cluster. The visitors were briefed on the cluster’s infrastructure, production capabilities and conditions for hosting modern pharmaceutical enterprises.
The meeting aimed to establish business contacts with Croatian companies, present Uzbekistan’s investment opportunities and identify promising areas for bilateral cooperation in pharmaceuticals.