The key facts
- The meeting took place on October 29 in Ankara on the eve of the Organization of Turkic States summit
- They discussed the modernization of SamAuto in Samarkand, growth in capacity and exports
- They considered the entry of a major Turkish retail chain into the Uzbek market and the creation of a livestock complex
Meeting in Ankara
On October 29, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received in Ankara the chairman of the board of directors of the Turkish holding Anadolu Group, Kamilhan Suleyman Yaziji, the presidential press service reported. The meeting took place on the eve of the Organization of Turkic States summit scheduled for October 30, notes Spot.uz.
What was discussed
The parties noted the holding's major investments in soft drink production and automotive manufacturing in Uzbekistan, calling them, in the words of the meeting participants, 'a vivid testament of trust' in the ongoing reforms. The main topic was additional investment projects to modernize the SamAvto plant in Samarkand, increase production capacity, and expand exports.
New directions
In addition to industry, the meeting covered the entry of a major Turkish retail chain into the Uzbek market, the creation of a livestock complex, and the establishment of meat and dairy production. Kun.uz emphasizes in its headline that the retail chain 'may enter' the country's market — that is, we are talking about cooperation directions under consideration, not signed agreements.
Context
Earlier, Spot.uz reported that Uzbekistan and Turkey agreed to establish a joint council for business support. The specific amounts, timelines, and status of the projects discussed with Anadolu Group are not given in the publications.
