Business meetings with foreign companies and partners were organized within the First International Fruit and Vegetable Fair, which was held in Tashkent on 8-10 November. The contracts for US$117 million were signed with Agro-Layn and Х5 Retail Group.

Х5 Retail Group and Uzagroexport carried out negotiations for several months. In July, Х5 Retail Group representatives visited Uzbekistan to assess quality of fruits and vegetables and familiarize with potential suppliers.