For the purpose of further development and strengthening trade and economic relations as well as investment cooperation between firms and companies of the Republic of Uzbekistan and allow me to draw you kind attention to the following.

April 22, 2011

In accordance with the decision of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, annually since of 2008, the industrial fairs presented through regional and sector angle as well as the International Industrial Fair and Cooperation Exchange are held in Uzbekistan.

The main objective of those is wider spread of information to businesses including foreign buyers about the products made in Uzbekistan; assistance in finding partners and conclusion of contracts to sell local goods including export.

The outcome of the last events demonstrates growing interest of businesses to participation in the International Industrial Fair and Cooperation Exchange, and also steady growth in number of contracts concluded and attendees, including SME's.

In 2010 exhibition stands of 715 companies were displayed; 60,000 people attended the event including more than 750 foreign ones from 51 different countries. As a result, the total number of contracts has concluded to volume worth of UZS 2.6 trillion in domestic terms and USD 2.7 billion of export. The further growth of these figures is expected this year (see www.cooper.uz).

Participation of international partners in sectorial industrial fairs as well as in the International Industrial Fair and Cooperation Exchange gives a unique opportunity to get in touch with full spectrum of sectors of the Republic of Uzbekistan since all products manufactured locally are to be collected in one spot.

A number of advantageous factors as are rich mineral recourse base, cheap electricity, gas and other utilities, available and moderately priced labor, and privileged taxation for export oriented manufacturing determine essence of competitive advantage of the Uzbek goods, which indeed may attract potential partners.

Besides, participation in the International Industrial Fair and Cooperation Exchange will allow identifying opportunities and directions for foreign investments since in the course of event a number of productions to be launched in Uzbekistan will be presented.

Let me invite you and members of your federation(association)/representatives of your company to visit the sectorial industrial fairs to be held in May-June this year (schedule is attached) and the International Industrial Fair and Cooperation Exchange in October 25-29, 2011. We will be very pleased to see you as an active participant of these events to be held in Tashkent in the premises of the National Exhibition Company "UZEXPOCENTRE".

For participation please fill in the registration form and submit to the Embassy/Consulate of the Republic of Uzbekistan to.