Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan and Switzerland have discussed ways to expand economic and financial cooperation, advance joint projects and identify new areas of bilateral engagement.
The meeting took place on 14 October between Swiss Ambassador to Uzbekistan Simone Giger and Ilkhom Norkulov, First Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan.
The two sides reviewed the current state of economic ties and explored opportunities to implement mutually beneficial initiatives. Particular attention was given to strengthening cooperation in the financial sector and identifying promising areas for further engagement.
Participants also discussed the results of work under the ISHONCH Fund and plans for the next period. The discussions focused on accelerating the implementation of planned initiatives, improving project effectiveness and launching new joint activities.
Following the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their interest in further strengthening economic and financial ties, making effective use of existing opportunities and advancing initiatives aimed at improving public welfare.
The meeting was held as part of cooperation between Uzbekistan's Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Swiss side.
