The agreements were signed during a visit to Poland by Nozimjon Kholmurodov, director of Uzbekistan’s Agency for the Development of Light Industry under the Cabinet of Ministers, a statement by the agency said.
Poland and Uzbekistan have agreed to deepen cooperation in the textile and light industry sectors.
Agreements were signed on expanding business missions, implementing investment projects and using financial instruments from Polish banks.
Separate arrangements were made to develop cooperation with LPP S.A., including orders for a million units of production for Reserved and Mohito fashion brands.
Agreements were signed on expanding business missions, implementing investment projects and using financial instruments from Polish banks.
Separate arrangements were made to develop cooperation with LPP SA, a major European clothing manufacturer headquartered in Gdansk. These include including orders for a million units of production for the company’s Reserved and Mohito fashion brands, as well as involving experts to improve the qualifications of specialists at Uzbek enterprises.
Uzbek officials met representatives from Poland’s Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH), the Polish-Asian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the ZPPM Lewiatan Confederation, one of Poland’s leading trade bodies.
They discussed expanding cooperation in the light industry sector, strengthening direct links between Uzbek producers and Polish businesses, and creating new opportunities for Uzbek companies to enter the Polish market.
The parties also explored the development of a database of export-oriented Uzbek manufacturers through the support of the Chamber, as well as cooperation with Polish companies, buyers, distributors, retail chains, international brands and e-commerce platforms, according to Central Asian media reports.
Uzbek textiles account for around 30 per cent of Poland’s imports, and the creation of a textile hub and exhibition platform in the city of Lodz in Poland is seen as a factor for further growth.
An Uzbek-Polish light industry business forum was also held in Warsaw, bringing together more than 80 companies.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
