On May 22, 2024, Uzbekistan is set to host its first historic trade mission featuring fruit, berry, and vegetable suppliers from Egypt and Morocco, marking a significant event for local importers and supermarket chains. This initiative, which includes the export of fresh berries, oranges, avocados, mangos, and guavas, is the result of extensive preparatory efforts by the FAO and the EBRD, including a study on supply niches in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. An online training session aimed at facilitating these trade relations is scheduled for April 23, 2024. The event, taking place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Tashkent, invites importers and supermarket chains from Central Asia to engage in negotiations, highlighting the growing interest in exotic fruits and vegetables in the region.