Uzbek Ambassador to Korea Visits Daegyeong Gyeongja-cheong... Discusses Cooperation with Director Kim Byung-sam

On the afternoon of the 6th at 2 PM, Kim Byung-sam, Commissioner of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone Authority, met with Alisher ABDUSALOMOV, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Korea, at the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone Authority to discuss cooperation measures.

From Uzbekistan, the delegation included the Ambassador to Korea, the head of the Culture, Education, Health, and Social Affairs Department, and a counselor. Representing the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone Authority were Commissioner Kim Byung-sam and Lee Eun-ah, Head of the Innovation Growth Headquarters. The event proceeded with watching a promotional video, discussing cooperation plans, presenting commemorative gifts, and taking commemorative photos.

The Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Korea (right) is discussing mutual cooperation with Kim Byung-sam, Commissioner of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone Authority, after visiting the authority.

During the informal talks, they exchanged views on the follow-up progress of the trade delegation dispatched to Uzbekistan by the Free Economic Zone Authority in November last year, as well as on efficient management methods for free economic zones currently operating in Uzbekistan.

In November 2024, the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone Authority dispatched a trade delegation composed of resident companies within the zone (including Lily Cover and five other companies) to Uzbekistan, achieving 29 consultation results worth approximately 4.48 million USD. Additionally, Bukhara Province signed a sister city agreement with Daegu City in August 2022.

Meanwhile, Alisher ABDUSALOMOV was appointed as Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Korea in October last year and served as Trade and Economic Counselor at the Uzbekistan Embassy in Korea from 2018 to 2024.

Uzbekistan, located at the heart of Central Asia, has achieved rapid economic growth since gaining independence from the former Soviet Union in 1991, leveraging its abundant oil and natural gas resources. South Korea has secured high competitiveness and market share in Uzbekistan in the automotive parts and textile sectors, with approximately 100 companies currently operating in corporate form within the country.

Commissioner Kim Byung-sam stated, “I am honored to discuss cooperation measures with Uzbekistan, a central country in Central Asia. We will ensure smooth follow-up support for the trade delegation and provide continuous management and necessary assistance without reservation.”

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