New aspects of the development of trade and investment cooperation between Uzbekistan and India discussed

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 3 August 2021, a meeting with the head of the women’s organization of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI FLO) Harjinder Talwar was held at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in India.

It should be noted that the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), founded in 1927, is one of the largest and oldest business organizations in India, acting as a "bridge" between public and private entrepreneurs. The Federation has established close partnerships with various regional chambers of commerce in virtually all states of the country, and it brings together more than 250,000 business companies of various levels (multinational, medium and small). FLO is the women’s wing of the Federation, representing the interests of women entrepreneurs.

During the meeting, issues of support for small business and private entrepreneurship between Uzbekistan and India, comprehensive assistance in the development of this area, in particular, the further development of relations in the fields of healthcare, pharmaceuticals, information technology, light industry and textiles, agriculture and tourism were discussed.

Harjinder Talwar highly appreciated the large-scale reforms carried out in our country for the development of entrepreneurship, as well as the favorable conditions created for foreign investors. She expressed her intention to organize a visit of a delegation of member companies of the Federation to our country to get acquainted with the reforms in this area and study specific opportunities for the implementation of joint investment projects.