Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- An Uzbek-Chinese business forum on the topic “Prospects for expanding cooperation between business circles” was organized in the city of Shanghai, Dunyo news agency reported.

The event was attended by more than 70 leading Chinese companies, regional leaders of our country, representatives of ministries and departments of the two countries, as well as the media.

Chinese businessmen were widely presented with the economic potential of Uzbekistan, the investment climate and opportunities for technological cooperation, as well as opportunities in the field of tourism.

During the forum, an open dialogue took place with representatives of Chinese companies, their experiences and opinions on their activities in Uzbekistan were heard. The heads of a number of companies interested in cooperation and establishing business connections also shared their opinions.

Representatives of industry departments and regional khokimiyats of Uzbekistan held bilateral negotiations with leading Chinese companies - potential investors.

Business circles in Shanghai have shown increased interest in establishing practical cooperation with Uzbek partners.

Manager of the Shanghai Enfon Robotics company Syndar Bakhytbek:

- It gives me great pleasure to take part in the Chinese-Uzbek business forum organized in Shanghai. The meeting with entrepreneurs from Uzbekistan was mutually beneficial.

Our company produces equipment and provides smart warehouse services that help increase efficiency in warehouses, save space and reduce costs.

During the business forum, we signed a memorandum of cooperation with Uzbek partners and are ready to develop business in Uzbekistan in the field of smart warehouses.

Chief Executive Officer of Yuying International Trade Co., Ltd. Liu Hui:

- First of all, I would like to express my gratitude for organizing a major Uzbek-Chinese business forum in Shanghai. Leading Chinese companies who are ready to develop cooperation with Uzbekistan have gathered here.

During the presentations and speeches, we learned a lot of interesting information about your country, in particular about the opportunities created for representatives of Chinese business in Uzbekistan.

Today we are seeing high dynamics in bilateral relations, covering almost all areas of interaction.

Our company is also interested in strengthening cooperation in the field of medicine. In the near future we plan to open an office in Tashkent. Our main project in Uzbekistan is the opening of a maternity hospital and a children’s hospital.

As part of the development of bilateral trade, including functional medical goods, our medical nutrition products are imported to Tashkent. We plan to provide medical care, including medicines and medical equipment.

We are confident that through joint efforts we will be able to make a significant contribution to the development of bilateral trade between the two countries.

General Director of Hebei Qijun International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd. Wang Yu:

- We are very grateful that we were able to take part in this important event for us. We received a lot of useful information about the investment climate in Uzbekistan and the country’s export potential.

Cooperation between our countries in the field of logistics and transport are important areas that receive special attention from our states.

Our company is engaged in logistics and railway projects in Uzbekistan and Central Asia. We are very interested in investing in railway and transport facilities in Uzbekistan.

Undoubtedly, the investment agreements that we reached at this meeting will be implemented for the mutual development of our countries and further strengthening Chinese-Uzbek relations.