Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — More than 200 entrepreneurs, producers and sellers from Uzbekistan’s Ferghana region took part in a Wildberries training workshop focused on launching and developing sales on the marketplace.
The “How to Sell on Wildberries: Start and Growth” event was held on 5-6 October in Ferghana as part of the third Council of Regions of Russia and Uzbekistan. Participants included representatives of local businesses and entrepreneurs considering entering the international trading platform.
During the workshop, participants were introduced to Wildberries’ main business opportunities and the steps required to launch sales. Separate sessions covered seller registration, opening a personal account and the practical stages of starting work on the marketplace.
Entrepreneurs also received information about tools that can be used to further develop and scale their stores.
“It is important for Wildberries to help entrepreneurs from Uzbekistan’s regions develop their businesses in e-commerce. Such workshops provide practical knowledge about working on the marketplace, help participants understand the main stages of launching sales and learn about tools for further growth.
“We see strong interest from entrepreneurs in Ferghana region and are ready to support them on this path,” said Akmal Primkulov, Wildberries director in Uzbekistan.
The workshop’s guest of honor was Vsevolod Vovchenko, deputy director of the Department for Economic Cooperation with CIS Countries at the Russian Ministry of Economic Development.
In his speech, he highlighted the work of the PRO WB Business Development and Support Center, through which more than 5,000 entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan have already received practical and theoretical knowledge in e-commerce.
According to him, such initiatives contribute to the development of small and medium-sized businesses and expand opportunities for entrepreneurs in the regions.
At the end of the event, participants were able to ask Wildberries representatives questions and receive recommendations on working with the platform.
The Russian-Uzbek forum was held with the participation of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade.
