Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Uzcharmsanoat Association and the Belarusian Association of Light Industry Enterprises. The document envisages the further strengthening of bilateral relations and the exchange of experience in the leather, footwear and fur industries.

It should be noted that the Belarusian Association of Light Industry was established in 2021 in order to study and apply at the enterprises of the country the practice and experience of leather and footwear Associations of such countries as China, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Italy and Turkey.

The main goal of this organization is to act as a bridge between market participants and government bodies, form a common vision and promote initiatives. One of the objectives of the Association is also to improve the regulatory framework in the light industry.

During his visit to Uzbekistan, the chairman of the Belarusian Association of Light Industry Enterprises, Nikolai Martynov, met with the chairman of the Uzcharmsanoat Association, F. Boboev. During the conversation, the guest noted that in order to implement the tasks assigned to the Belarusian Association, it will be able to adopt the vast experience gained by Uzbekistan in the leather and footwear industry and apply the principles of work in this area in our country in its activities.

Following the talks, a memorandum of cooperation was signed to strengthen bilateral relations. This document is intended to encourage the parties to jointly implement joint projects based on new innovative developments. It will help protect and support the interests of entrepreneurs. The document will facilitate the mutual exchange of accumulated experience in the leather and footwear and fur industries of the two countries.

The parties also reached an agreement on organizing joint events aimed at developing trade and economic ties between the two countries, establishing industrial cooperation.

This cooperation will allow the Belarusian side to apply in its activities advanced, proven methods of effective management in Uzbekistan, while Uzbekistan will also be able to apply the experience of Belarus in the leather and footwear industry and attract investments from this country.