The second International Fruit and Vegetable Fair will take place in a new, two-stage format. On September 6-8, Tashkent will host the second International Fruit and Vegetable Fair.
The central event in Tashkent will showcase the economic and investment capacity of the fruit and vegetable industry of Uzbekistan, fresh and processed fruit and vegetable products produced by farmers, agro firms and processing enterprises of all regions of the country.
The agenda will include round table discussions with foreign participants, which will focus on the expansion of direct and medium-term export supplies of fresh and processed fruit and vegetable products. It is planned to visit intensive gardens, fruit and vegetable processing enterprises, logistics centers and refrigeration complexes.
At last year’s first International fruit and vegetable fair, Uzbekistan signed 355 contracts for more than $1 billion to supply 1.4 million tons of fruit and vegetable products. 32% of the total volume of contracted products accounted for vegetables, 17% for grapes, 25% for fruits, dried and processed products and legumes accounted for 13% each, and 1% fell to melons.
