Uzbekistan and Slovenia aim to expand technological and industrial partnership

As part of his official visit to the Republic of Slovenia, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, met with the Prime Minister, Robert Golob.

The discussion focused on enhancing multifaceted cooperation and practical interaction between Uzbekistan and Slovenia, particularly in trade, economy, and investment.

The fruitful outcomes of today’s high-level talks were highly praised.

The importance of intensifying joint efforts in trade, investment, and industrial cooperation was emphasized. It was noted that the business forum planned during this visit would serve as an effective platform for establishing new contacts and advancing joint projects.
Measures were reviewed to increase trade turnover to €500 million by expanding the supply of high-demand products. The GSP+ preferential trade system and the standardization agreement signed today are also expected to stimulate trade growth.

A Plan for the Development of Industrial Cooperation will be prepared, focusing on technological modernization. In this context, the intentions of leading Slovenian companies to implement projects in Uzbekistan in electrical engineering, instrumentation, pharmaceuticals, green energy, and smart agriculture were welcomed.

A site within a newly established special industrial park for European companies, managed by Inpark, has been proposed for hosting such production facilities.

To establish systematic cooperation in labor migration, an agreement was reached to create a permanent expert group and to develop the necessary legal and regulatory framework.
The parties also agreed to jointly explore the possibility of establishing direct air connections between the two countries and utilizing the infrastructure of the Port of Koper to facilitate access for Uzbek goods to the EU market.

An essential part of the discussions focused on expanding cultural and humanitarian exchanges. Slovenia’s experience in developing eco-tourism, including in mountainous and rural areas, was of particular interest.

The importance of advancing joint educational programs was emphasized, including organizing a Youth Innovation Forum in Tashkent. Reciprocal Days of Culture and a Week of Uzbek Cinema will also be held in Ljubljana next year.
To ensure the practical advancement of the outlined areas of cooperation, an agreement was reached to hold the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission in July this year in Ljubljana.

In addition, to ensure the timely and effective implementation of the agreements reached and documents signed, the governments of both countries will adopt a comprehensive roadmap.

Following the meeting, the President of Uzbekistan invited the Prime Minister of Slovenia, Robert Golob, to visit Uzbekistan at a convenient time.