Measures to increase bilateral trade between Uzbekistan and Pakistan were discussed in Karachi

The Ambassador of Uzbekistan Alisher Tukhtayev met with the head of the Trade Development Authority Pakistan (TDAP) Zubair Motiwal, the correspondent of ‘‘Dunyo’’ news agency reports.

The meeting, which took place in the Pakistani city of Karachi, was also attended by deputy heads of TDAP and representatives of departments responsible for developing trade and economic relations with foreign countries.

The parties discussed in detail the issues of expanding mutual trade, diversifying the export-import nomenclature. The conditions and benefits created for foreign investors in Uzbekistan were presented.

During the meeting, new areas for increasing mutual trade were considered, including ensuring the constant participation of the parties in trade and industrial exhibitions held in the two countries, raising awareness of the countries’ products by establishing links between trading houses and creating online platforms where information on all types of products of Uzbekistan and Pakistan is presented.

The Pakistani side noted the success of the Made in Pakistan industrial exhibition organized in Tashkent in June 2024 and thanked the Uzbek side for the assistance provided in holding this event. The head of TDAP invited representatives of Uzbekistan to participate in the ‘‘FoodAg Manufacturing Show’’ and the ‘‘4th Engineering and Healthcare Show’’, which will be held this year in Lahore.

The meeting also discussed the further development of trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Karachi and the regions of Uzbekistan and measures to take relations between business communities to a new level.

Following the talks, an agreement was reached to exchange detailed information on the dates of international exhibitions and fairs organized in the two countries, as well as on close cooperation to ensure the participation of delegations, manufacturers and entrepreneurs of business associations of Uzbekistan and Pakistan. In addition, TDAP representatives shared their proposals for establishing air service on the Tashkent-Karachi route.