MIIT and Ozon Marketplace signed a memorandum of cooperation

On October 16 this year, MIIT and Ozon Marketplace signed a memorandum of cooperation, the press service of the Ministry reports. The ceremony took place as part of the business program of the international forum Central Asia Retail Week 2024 in Tashkent.

According to the document, the parties agreed to support the development of small and medium-sized businesses in the republic through the sustainable development of online trading. Among the priority areas of cooperation is an increase in trade turnover between Uzbekistan and the CIS countries, including by increasing the volume of exports of products of domestic manufacturers for 51 million Ozon buyers in the countries where the marketplace is present.

During the session, it was noted that in recent years, the quality and competitiveness of manufactured products in Uzbekistan has significantly improved, sales markets have been diversified, and transport and logistics routes have been improved. Along with these institutional tasks, digitalization of trade processes and the development of e-commerce on a global scale play an important role. In this regard, it was emphasized that the signed memorandum with Ozon is another big step on this path.

The partnership also provides for educational work to promote the development of entrepreneurship in the republic in the areas of e-commerce, joint consultations and events, launching information and advertising campaigns and mutual exchange of experience.

Ozon is a multi-category marketplace with a developed logistics network. Ozon has been actively developing in Uzbekistan since 2023. The company is interested in developing logistics infrastructure, including warehouse complexes and courier service. It also plans to actively develop a franchise network of branded order pick-up and drop-off points.