Archive - IN THE Uzbekistan
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16.10.2013:
During the meeting, Anrijs Matiss said that transport cooperation between Latvia and Uzbekistan is developing successfully, but there are huge untapped potential.
The meeting of the Latvian-Uzbek intergovernmental commission, which took place in September, and the Uzbek President’s upcoming visit to Latvia is yet another step towards strengthening our cooperation, Latvian official said.
Ganiyev noted that Uzbekistan has been using Latvia’s transport infrastructure -- ports, railway and roads -- for more than two decades already, and that it saw a potential for expanding this cooperation.
He said that Uzbekistan is looking for optimal transport and logistics solutions in order to increase its exports of agricultural produce to the EU, and Latvia is currently Uzbekistan’s third biggest trade partner in the bloc.
Matiss called on Uzbekistan to use Latvian ports for storing and shipping fruit and other produce to Northern Europe. The Latvian minister also called Uzbek entrepreneurs to invest in Latvian free-ports and special economic zones where they can set up plants, as well as processing, reloading and distribution centers.
During the meeting the officials agreed that the transport corridor, which is currently being used for shipping nonlethal cargo to Afghanistan, should be transformed into a commercial cargo shipping route, which would be advantageous for both Latvia and Uzbekistan. The ministers also noted successful cooperation on aviation, as Uzbekistan Airways uses Riga airport for its Tashkent-Riga-New York route.
President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov paid a visit to Latvia on 16-17 October 2013 on invitation of the President of Latvia Andris Berzins.
During the meetings and negotiations with the Latvian leadership, the sides will discuss issues of gradual development of multifaceted Uzbek-Latvian relations, important regional and international issues.
In the result of the visit it is planned to adopt a joint statement of the heads of the states and sign several documents directed at further strengthening bilateral cooperation in political, trade-economic, transport-communication spheres and in the field of protection of environment.
Source: http://www.uzdaily.com
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11.10.2013:
According to the statistics, Uzbekistan supplied 5,000 new tonnes of grapes to Kazakhstan in July-August 2013, which is 79% less compared to the first two months of 2012/2013 season.
In August 2013, Uzbekistan delivered 3,000 tonnes of grapes to the market of Kazakhstan, which fell by 83% compared to the same period of 2012.
Uzbekistan leads on the volume of supplied grapes to the Kazakh market. In the first two months of 2013/2014 season, share of Uzbekistan in total volume of imported grapes to Kazakhstan made up 83% against about 90% in 2012/2013 season.
Source: www.fruit-inform.com
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16.09.2013:
The sides considered issues of insuring agriculture risks, as well as mandatory and voluntary types of insurance.
At the meeting, the sides also discussed issues of developing branch network, introduction of IT technologies, development of new insurance products.
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16.09.2013:
UzA reported that the warehouse can store up to 3,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables.
The warehouse was reconstructed due to loan of the bank for 3 billion soums in line with the programmed on developing and strengthening material-technical base of storing fruit and vegetables for 2011-2015.
The warehouse was equipment with refrigerating equipment, produced in Germany, with the cost of 415,000 euros. The complex created 22 new jobs.
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1.09.2013:
Plant-growing
In January-June 2013, the share of crop production in total agricultural output was 57.9%.
Total sown area of agricultural crops for the yield of in farms of all types was 3.634 million hectares, which grew by 50,700 hectares in 2012, according to preliminary data.
The area under grains was 1.632 million hectares (+27,300 hectares). The area under allocated under cotton made up 1.313 million hectares (+5,400 hectares). Areas allocated to potatoes rose 3,000 hectares to 78,500 hectares, vegetables – 6,000 hectares to 188,500 hectares, forage – by 3,100 hectares to 301,900 hectares.
Harvesting
As of 1 July 2013, all categories of farms produced 5.77 million tonnes of wheat, of which 5.76 million were grain products, including 5.685 million tonnes of wheat.
In the reporting period, Uzbekistan produced 1.101 million tonnes of potatoes, 2.19 million tonnes of vegetables, 135,700 tonnes of melons and gourds, 710,700 tonnes of fruits and berries, and 19,900 tonnes of grapes.
Animal husbandry
In 2012, the share of animal production in total agricultural output was 42.1% (46.1% in 1H 2012).
As of 1 July 2013, the population of cattle increased by 498,600 heads (by 5.1%), including cows by 49,000 heads (1.2%), sheep and goats - by 1,022 million heads (+6.1%), poultry - by 4.855 million heads (+11.1%).
In the total stock, the share of cattle in dekhkan farms was 94%, in private farms – 5%, cows – 94.8% and 4.4%, sheep and goats – 82.1% and 7.2%, horses – 84.8% and 8.9%, poultry – 64% and 11.6% respectively.
In January-June 2013, farms of all types produced 831,700 tonnes of meat in living weight (7% more than in 1H 2012), 3.444 million tonnes of milk (+7.1%), 2.263 billion eggs (16.9%), 16,200 tonnes of wool (+6%).
The share of dekhkan farms in total production of meat was 94.9%, milk – 95.9%, and eggs – 55.7%.
Private farms
The output produced by private farms in January-June 2013 was 3.086 trillion soums or rose by 4.6% year-on-year.
As of 1 July 2013, the number of cattle in private farms rose by 1,200 heads (or +0.2%), sheep and goats – by 55,300 (+4.5%), and poultry – 259,600 heads (+4.8%).
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12.07.2013:
Resource: U.S. Embassy Tashkent
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12.07.2013:
A summary of the first workshop highlighting major themes and recommendations raised at the meeting in Tashkent was published by AAAS and is available to download at http://www.aaas.org/cstsp/files/Uzbekistan-US-Life-Sciences-Report_2013.pdf. The final report that incorporates the discussions and findings of both workshops will be available soon.
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11.07.2013:
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11.07.2013:
In March, a four-person delegation from the CCSTD visited the U.S. under the Embassy’s International Visitors Leadership Program to learn firsthand about science and innovation policy formulation in the U.S. While in the United States, the delegation visited Washington, D.C., Seattle , Pittsburgh , Albany, and New York City, to cover a broad range of science and innovation policy related topics, including, among others, federal government support for scientific research, the patent process, commercialization, science networking, venture capitalism, and science education. The delegation also met with both USG and non-government agencies such as the Department of State’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, USDA-Agricultural Research Services (ARS), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and CRDF Global.
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11.07.2013:
In February, CRDF Global, in partnership with the Committee on Coordination of Science and Technology Development of Uzbekistan (CCSTD), hosted a workshop on Alternative Energy and Energy Efficiency for U.S. and Uzbekistani scientists in Tashkent. Workshop participants discussed their latest research, as well as tips and techniques for finding international collaborators and applying for research grants. Following the workshop, CRDF Global and the CCSTD jointly announced a 2013 U.S.-Uzbekistan Joint Research Competition for Alternative Energy and Energy Efficiency. This grant program will support U.S. - Uzbekistani teams engaged in research focused on: improving energy efficiency of existing technologies or introducing new and innovative energy efficient technologies; efficient consumption of fuel-and-energy resources with a specific aim of energy loss reduction; and production of energy through alternative/renewable sources or utilization of alternative and renewable energy in the sectors that are most energy intensive, both in Uzbekistan and the United States. Grant awards, each up to $100,000 USD, will be made to joint research teams of U.S. and Uzbekistani scientists and announced at the end of 2013. More information can be found on the CCSTD or CRDF websites.
