Tashkent, 24 February 2021:

Bangladesh Ambassador H.E. Mr. Md Zahangir Alam had a meeting with H.E. Mr. Ilkhom KhaidarovUtkurovich, Former Ambassador and Chairman (with status of a Cabinet Minister) of Government organization "Uztekstilprom", Association of Enterprises of the Textiles of the Republic of Uzbekistan on 23February 2021 at the Association office.

During the meeting both sides discussed about involvement of "Uztekstilprom" in the upcoming 3^rd Joint Working Commission meeting between Bangladesh and Uzbekistan, expanding relations in textile sector, leather products as well as jute industry, collaboration in the field of IT and software products and services related to textile industry, availing opportunities being provided in Free Economic Zones of Uzbekistan as well as in Bangladesh Economic Zones for investment, exchange of educational, research and training programs related to textiles especially textile engineering and opening branch of Bangladesh University of Textiles in Tashkent.

       H.E. Mr. Ilkhom Khaidarov assured Bangladesh Ambassador to share detailed information on all opportunities/facilities for investors and to ensure land free of cost and banking support for Bangladesh investors/entrepreneurs by sending formal letter to Bangladesh Embassy. DCM and Minister of Bangladesh Embassy Nripendra Chandra Debnath along with HR Director, Director for Logistics and Foreign Relations Director of the Association were present during the meeting.