A delegation of 165 entrepreneurs from Iraqi Kurdistan arrived in Uzbekistan for a two-day business visit. This visit was organized at the initiative of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan and the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Kuwait.
A delegation of 165 entrepreneurs from Iraqi Kurdistan arrived in Uzbekistan for a two-day business visit. This visit was organized at the initiative of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan and the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Kuwait.
The visit program includes holding a business forum, as well as meetings and inspections of industrial facilities. According to information from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the trip followed agreements reached during the working visit of the Chairman of the Chamber, Davron Vakhabov, to Iraq in December 2025.
The delegation included leaders of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Iraqi Kurdistan, heads of trade and industry chambers from Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Duhok, Halabja, and Kirkuk, as well as representatives of the local business community.
The visit, taking place on July 17–18, provides for the participation of participants in the Forum of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan and Iraqi Kurdistan in Tashkent. Additionally, an inspection of industrial enterprises and viewing of exhibitions showcasing products from electrical engineering, food industry, and textile sectors are planned.
One of the key events was the visit to the confectionery producer CRAFERS. The delegation was also presented with a food industry exhibition featuring over 25 Uzbek producers. Guests familiarized themselves with production capacities, studied manufacturing technologies and product assortments, expressing interest in supplying Uzbek goods to the Iraqi Kurdistan market and expanding trade and economic cooperation.
Entrepreneurs visited the IMZO production complex, which specializes in manufacturing aluminum and glass window systems, as well as facade structures. The delegation gained insight into the company's production capabilities, its export potential, and manufacturing technologies. The enterprise employs about 2500 people, and its production complex covers an area of 16 hectares.
IMZO also hosted an exhibition with the participation of 35 domestic companies. Representatives of the Iraqi Kurdistan business community assessed the opportunities in Uzbekistan's construction industry and discussed prospects for industrial interaction and increasing bilateral trade.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry expressed hope that this trip will help establish new direct contacts between enterprises, promote joint projects, and give an additional impetus to trade and economic cooperation between the two sides.
A delegation from Uzbekistan, led by Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjayev, visited the Joint Stock Company Integral, the management company of the Integral holding. The parties discussed prospects for joint work in the field of medical equipment production.
According to Belarusian media, the negotiations took place within the framework of the III Forum of Regions of Belarus and Uzbekistan. Maxim Maksimovich, Deputy General Director of JSC Integral for Development and Production Preparation, noted that this forum served as an effective platform for developing interaction between enterprises of the two countries.
He emphasized that one of the most promising areas for cooperation is the production of medical equipment by the Belarusian enterprise. Maxim Maksimovich stated that high-quality medical equipment is one of the activities of JSC Integral that may interest partners from Uzbekistan, and this area is currently a priority for the company's development.
He also highlighted that significant attention is paid to improving the healthcare system in Belarus, which has contributed to the expansion of modern medical equipment production. Currently, the enterprise produces a wide range of products, including hospital beds, patient monitors, ventilators, blood pressure monitors, and thermometers. A company representative reported that the products are distinguished by high quality and reliability, being in demand in both domestic and foreign markets.
The parties are considering organizing joint production of medical equipment as one of the promising areas of partnership. Maxim Maksimovich reported that the Uzbek partners were familiarized with the enterprise's production capabilities, and technologies and products were presented. Instructions regarding the further development of potential areas of interaction were received after the visit. During the visit, a presentation of production facilities, technological processes, and manufactured products was organized for members of the Uzbek delegation. These negotiations represent another step in expanding industrial cooperation between Belarus and Uzbekistan.
