By Our Correspondent
LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) & Textile Associations of Uzbekistan have reached an understanding to impressively upsurge bilateral trade from the present level of US $ 114 million to much higher figure.
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2. This understanding was reached in a meeting of Uzbek textile delegation with members and office bearers of APTMA, held at APTMA, Lahore on May 29, 2025. Uzbekistan delegation consisted of Tokhtaev Akobirjon Khakimovich Deputy Chairman Chamber of Commerce, Jumaniyazov Mukhammadjon Bakhramjanovich Deputy Chairman Textile Industry Association, Dushanov Alisher Sherzodovich Head of Investment Department of Kharezm Region, Khamraev Rustam Elmuratovich Head of Department ”SHAROF RASHIDOV TEXTILE PLANT”LLC, Abdullaev Shokhboz Founder “Sanam” LLC, Kasimov Davron Founder “Skerton Textile”LLC, Mamadaliev Daniyor Mamatvalievich Head of “Mega Textile”LLC and Abdullayeva Dilorom Ubaydullaevna Representative of CCI Uzbekistan. APTMA was represented by Kamran Arshad, Chairman APTMA, Danish Aslam, Muhammad Ali, Haroon Ellahi, senior executives of APTMA, leading textile manufacturers and exporters and Mr. Raza Baqir, Secretary General.
3. Uzbekistan delegation headed by Mr. Tokhtaev Akobirjon Khakimovich, Deputy Chairman, informed APTMA about a series of concrete steps being undertaken by the governments of Uzbekistan and Pakistan in coordination with trade associations of both the countries to upsurge bilateral trade and avail benefits from mutual potential and strengths of both the countries.
He added that this was second visit of Uzbek business delegation to Pakistan in a short span of two months and more delegations are expected in the coming months.
He invited APTMA delegation to visit Uzbekistan and urged them to participate in the Investment Expo being held in Uzbekistan next month.
4. Khakimovich said that both Pakistan and Uzbekistan share a long history and they are brothers not competitors or rivals. They should share their resources, knowledge and wisdom.
