The Samarkand–Fujian economic and trade cooperation and “Charming Fujian” cultural-tourism forum was held in Samarkand.
It was attended by the leadership of Samarkand Region and Fujian Province of the People's Republic of China, officials from the economy, trade, tourism, culture and cultural heritage fields, entrepreneurs, and, from the university, Rector Dr. Chidem Turkyilmaz, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation Abror Gadayev, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture Dilnoza Kamolova, Dean of the Higher School of Science Perviz Ahmadzade, and Professor Emrah Turkyilmaz of the Faculty of Architecture.
At the opening of the forum, Acting Governor of the Region Adiz Boboyev, Deputy Chairman of the Tourism Committee Sardor Niyozov, and Governor of Fujian Province of the People's Republic of China Zhao Long spoke about the growing cooperation between Uzbekistan and China's regions in recent years, including joint projects and investment programmes being carried out in industry, agriculture, culture and tourism.
During the event the two regions' potential in tourism, culture, transport, agriculture, investment, manufacturing and industry was showcased. B2B and G2B meetings were held, and a number of agreements and memoranda were signed to strengthen cooperation and take it to a new stage.
