He added that the presence of Iranian companies in the field of culture abroad in Uzbekistan and the use of the ability to sign preferential trade agreements to develop trade in the field of agriculture were also discussed. .
The Director General of the Office for Europe and the United States continued: In order to develop cooperation between the two countries in the field of agriculture, the delegation held meetings with companies active in the sector of potato and citrus fruit to the Iranian Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines and the private sector in Hamadan province and related unions.They held a provincial meeting and learned about the export capabilities of the sector agricultural.
The deputy head of the Uzbek Quarantine Organization also announced that the Uzbek Quarantine Organization is ready to include the names of Iranian exporters in the organization's system in order to facilitate the export of Iranian agricultural products to Uzbekistan. .
“Uzbekistan welcomes the presence of Iranian companies in the field of cotton cultivation, extraterrestrial cultivation and converting industries, and called on Uzbek companies to plan to be present in Iran and use existing capacities, ”said Uzbek Ambassador to Iran Abdullah Yev.
As a follow-up to this meeting, Mahmoud Bazari, Director General of the Office for the Export of Agricultural Products and Processing Industries, explained the capacities of our country in the field of agriculture, in particular the equipment of infrastructure. specialized in the field of agriculture, the existence of agricultural export terminals in Mazandaran Province, willingness to provide services to Uzbek companies Development of cooperation in the form of re-export through these terminals to other countries, as well as preparations for the establishment of food consortia in Uzbekistan, the presence of strong and active enterprises in the field of agriculture and knowledge base.
It should be noted that our country's exports to Uzbekistan in the first seven months of this year amounted to $ 244 million, a growth of more than 250% compared to the same period last year. .
Uzbekistan is Iran's second largest exporter to the Commonwealth of Independent States this year.