The Deputy Director of the Migration Agency of Uzbekistan, Elyor Toshtemirov, visited the Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ) during a working trip to Belarus, accompanied by representatives of the Embassy of Uzbekistan. The purpose of the visit was to discuss employment issues for citizens of Uzbekistan.
During the meeting, the parties reviewed the hiring procedures for Uzbek citizens, as well as issues concerning candidate interviews and on-the-job training for employees. Furthermore, measures aimed at assisting workers in adapting to a new work environment were discussed.
The Uzbek delegation also inspected the living and working conditions at the plant, visiting production workshops, the canteen, the dormitory, and other social infrastructure of the enterprise.
Currently, more than 120 citizens of Uzbekistan are employed at the Minsk Automobile Plant. According to participants of the meeting, the average monthly salary for these workers ranges from 800 to 1000 US dollars.
The delegation held a meeting with Uzbek employees of the enterprise, during which they were provided with information regarding compliance with labor legislation and legal requirements governing labor migration.
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.
Official representatives from Russia and Armenia visited the national exposition 'Made in Uzbekistan,' presented at the international industrial exhibition INNOPROM-2026 in Yekaterinburg.
The exposition was inspected by the Head of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin, the First Deputy Head of the Government of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.
Guests were provided with information about the economic reforms underway in Uzbekistan, modern production capacities in various industries, export-oriented products, as well as investment potential in the country.
The national stand also showcases products from leading pharmaceutical enterprises, which present their developments and innovative achievements.
Within the framework of this exhibition, representatives of Uzbek companies continue to hold meetings with foreign partners. The goal of these meetings is to establish new business contacts, expand export opportunities, and strengthen international cooperation.
