Tashkent hosting 2nd Forum of Regions of Belarus and Uzbekistan

Prospects for cooperation between Belarus and Uzbekistan are being discussed on the sidelines of the 2nd Forum of Regions in Tashkent. Contracts worth $80 million have already been signed. The Belarusian delegation is headed by Deputy Prime Minister Leonid Zayats. The delegation includes a number of ministers, heads of regions and enterprises. In total, more than 150 representatives of the country's regions and business community. The agenda includes cooperation in agriculture, investments, industrial cooperation, development of cooperation in sports, tourism and healthcare. In general, the countries plan to implement projects worth more than 1 billion dollars in the next two years. Mutual understanding has been achieved in all areas. In total, more than 20 contracts and agreements have been concluded today.