On June 1-3 this year, Tashkent will host the largest economic conference for Austrian companies – “Austria Connect Central Asia’ under the theme “Rising Star Uzbekistan: New Opportunities along the Silk Road”.

The event aims to develop investment, trade and economic cooperation between Uzbekistan and Austria, conclude new investment and export agreements, as well as attract Austrian business entities that are in search of promising trading partners.

Austria Connect is an initiative of the Austrian government aimed at promoting Austrian business abroad. As part of the initiative, the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber holds the same conferences in the most attractive regions annually or every two years.

During Austria Connect Central Asia, Austrian business structures will be provided with comprehensive information about the economic potential, investment opportunities, legislation, and fiscal policy.

Participants will be informed about the activities of international financial institutions in the country, logistics infrastructure and other most important aspects of doing business in Uzbekistan.

As part of the Austrian business mission to Uzbekistan, it is also planned to organize G2B and B2B meetings, visit manufacturing enterprises of domestic manufacturers of export products and present investment projects. In addition, the Silk Road Biz Award ceremony will take place to reward the most active Austrian companies in the CIS region.

UzA