The
Global India Business Forum (GIBF) launched the
India-Uzbekistan Business and Cultural Council for augmenting bilateral trade between the two
countries, on May 10
th at Hotel JRD Exotica, New Delhi. A seminar was held
on Business and Investment opportunities for Import and Export in Uzbekistan.
This council has been established to create a network of businesses, businessmen, entrepreneurs,
connect MSMEs across countries and create tie-ups between chambers of commerce among India and
Uzbekistan.
The honourable guests were H.E. Mr. Furkat SIDIKOV - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs; H.E.
Mr. Dilshod AKHATOV - Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan in India; Mr. Aziz ALIEV - Deputy
Director of the Department of Economic Diplomacy, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Oybek ESHONOV
- Head of Department for Cooperation with Countries of South Asia, Near, Middle East and Africa,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Shokhrukh SHOGIYASOV - Second Secretary, Department for
Cooperation with Countries of South Asia, Near, Middle East and Africa, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs; and Mr. Imom SALIMOV - Counsellor (Trade and Economic Issues), Embassy of Uzbekistan in
India.
Global President of GIBF, Dr. Jitendra Joshi and Co-founder,Director Mrs.Deepali Gadkari were
present for the launch and seminar that was attended by entrepreneurs in large numbers. Dr.
Joshi gave the introductory speech to the esteemed audience.
The seminar threw light on India’s and Uzbekistan’s import and export potential The major items
of India’s exports are pharmaceutical products, mechanical equipment, vehicle parts, services,
optical instruments and equipment. India’s imports from Uzbekistan consist largely of fruit and
vegetable products, services, fertilizers, juice products and extracts, and lubricants.
The delegates spoke about enhancing the bilateral trade between Uzbekistan and India,
particularly in IT, textiles, pharmacy and healthcare, dry fruits, fertilizers, jewelry and many
other sectors.
