Uzbekistan takes measures to increase exports of agricultural products

Published 2020년 9월 28일

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The President of Uzbekistan reviewed the success of the country's plant quarantine reforms and discussed strategies to boost its agricultural sector. The plan includes assigning phytosanitary inspectors to each business involved in the process, from procurement to export, to meet international standards. The government also aims to negotiate with several countries to open up new export markets and increase agricultural product exports to $5 billion in the coming years. This involves enhancing the sector's scientific potential and implementing an international certification system. Additionally, the country wants to establish a large scientific center, integrate the State Plant Quarantine Inspectorate's database into the customs authorities' "Single Window" system, and increase the number of biological laboratories for quality control and competition.

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At a meeting with experts, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan analyzed the effectiveness of reforms in the field of plant quarantine, Sputnik reports citing the press service of the head of the republic. The agricultural sector of the country has opportunities to enter new export markets and sell products at a cost 3-4 times more expensive than the current one. The President proposed to assign phytosanitary inspectors to each enterprise involved in the procurement, packaging and export of products for the production of goods in accordance with international phytosanitary requirements. The meeting participants noted the importance of holding negotiations with Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Qatar, Mongolia, Afghanistan and other countries in order to open up opportunities for Uzbek entrepreneurs to supply fruits and vegetables such as cherries, pomegranates, grapes and melons. In the coming years, it is planned to increase the export of agricultural products ...

Source: Eastfruit