Uzbekistan introduces state order for fruits, vegetables

The President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a resolution “On measures on improving system of procurement and use of fruits, vegetables, potatoes and melons” on 12 April 2016, which introduced the state order for procurement of fresh fruits, vegetables, potatoes, melons and grapes.

The state order for procurement of fresh fruits, vegetables, potatoes, melons and grapes will be formed based on need in these products for stable supply of raw materials to processing enterprises, store for autumn-winter period to satisfy needs of population and export of fruits and vegetables to foreign markets.

According to the document, Uzbekoziqovqatholding will purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables, potatoes, melons and grapes of further industrial processing.

Uzbekoziqovqatzahira will purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, potatoes, melons and grapes for autumn-winter period, while Uzagroexport will export fresh fruits and vegetables abroad.