Dubai International Chamber begins ‘New Horizons Trade Mission’ in Uzbekistan

Dubai International Chamber begins ‘New Horizons Trade Mission’ in Uzbekistan

DUBAI, 16th March, 2023 (WAM) -- Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, began the first New Horizons Trade Mission to Central Asia yesterday in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The event saw more than 150 B2B meetings between Dubai-based companies and Uzbek business leaders and a business forum attended by over 230 participants, including senior Uzbek government officials, business leaders and leading investors interested in doing business in Dubai.

New Horizons is a programme spearheaded by the Dubai International Chamber to drive international expansion of Dubai businesses into new select markets while promoting Dubai as a thriving global investment hub for companies from those markets. It builds on the chamber's “In Focus” initiative, a platform for Dubai businesses and member companies to engage with public and private sector leaders in strategic markets to help them grow and achieve their expansion goals.

A large delegation comprising 24 Dubai-headquartered companies representing 16 economic sectors also attended the business forum, opened by Mohammad Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, with keynote addresses from Sarvar Khamidov, Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, and Dr. Saeed Matar Al Qemzi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Lootah said, “Central Asia is an