Uzbekistan's Uzcharmsanoat plans to increase its exports of leather, footwear, and fur products to Azerbaijan, Chairman of the Uzcharmsanoat association Fakhriddin Boboev said.
According to Boboev, Uzbek enterprises, such as Sanfa Leather LLC, Ravon Taraqqiyot Orzusi LLC, Poyafzal Servis Urgut LLC, Mekhovaya Moda LLC, and others, exported leather, footwear, and fur products worth $94,600 to Azerbaijan in January 2022.
He added that, in total, Uzbekistan plans to increase the value of leather, footwear, and fur products exports up to $500,000 in 2023, Trend reported.
"At the moment, work is underway to increase the export of leather and footwear products manufactured in our country to Azerbaijan. In particular, regular contacts have been established with large enterprises of Azerbaijan to ensure their participation in international exhibitions held in Uzbekistan," he noted.
Boboev emphasized that this year, Uzbekistan considers implementing 175 investment projects for the creation of new enterprises in 2023, as well as attracting $420 million of investments within the framework of modernization programs of existing capacities.
