OREANDA-NEWS. On August 18, 2009 The exhibition of national products and services EXPO.UZ 2009, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade of Uzbekistan, opened in Tashkent.

Opening the forum, Deputy Minister of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade of Uzbekistan A.Kamolov said the country was achieving notable results thanks to large-scale reforms in all sectors of the economy.

The decree of the head of the state of 28 November 2008 “On the Program of measures to support the real sector of the economy, ensure its stable operation and increase the export potential” is helping to overcome the negative effects of the global financial and economic crisis, and ensure consistent growth and stable operation of the economy.

In Uzbekistan, a special attention is being paid to improving the production efficiency, increasing the share of domestic products on the local market and further development of international cooperation.

Reforming the industry is aimed at attracting domestic and foreign investments, establishment of complex, high-tech based industries. Numerous enterprises are being re-equipped and the export-oriented production is expanding.

About 400 companies are participating in the EXPO.UZ 2009 exhibition, which is devoted to the 18th anniversary of the independence of Uzbekistan.

The participants represent areas like fuel and energy complex, machine building, automotive and aircraft construction, furniture business, agriculture, telecommunications and information technologies, food, textiles, chemical and light industry, pharmaceuticals, construction materials, consumer goods production, fruit and vegetable processing, packaging, karakul and leather production.

Among them are such companies as GM Uzbekistan, SamAuto, Foton, Fortek, Bentonit, Kumush, Bauplast, Desk-Invest, Barchinoy, Muruvvat Teks, Ascon, Nestle Uzbekistan, Dionis Group, Urgench Yog‘, Orient Mebel, Alesta Glass and others.

During the three-day event, its participants will have the opportunity to explore the market needs and demand, hold talks on cooperation and sign agreements.