Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 23 June this year, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Laziz Kudratov held a meeting with the General Director of Lasselsberger Group Josef Lasselsberger.

Lasselsberger Group, established in 1957, specializes in the production of building materials, ceramics and minerals. Today it owns 30 manufacturing plants in 26 countries. Annual turnover is US$20 billion.

Josef Lasselsberger emphasized a keen interest in developing cooperation with our country: “Recently, we have been feeling special support from the leadership of Uzbekistan, provided to foreign investors,” he said.

During the meeting, issues of implementing projects for the production of microcalcite in Kashkadarya region and large format porcelain stoneware in Samarkand region were discussed. The parties agreed on a joint action plan for the practical implementation of project initiatives.