On November 6, was held the first day of the "European Economic Days in Uzbekistan" forum, organized by the European-Uzbek Association for Economic Cooperation (EUROUZ).

Leading experts gathered to discuss current issues of economic cooperation between Uzbekistan and the European Union. Key topics of the first day included the state and prospects of EU-Uzbekistan relations, Uzbekistan's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), ongoing reforms, the role of Central Asia in the global economy, as well as opportunities for industrial and energy transformation of Uzbekistan with the participation of European companies and technologies.

Chairman of the Board of the Republican Stock Exchange "Toshkent" George Paresishvili became one of the key speakers of the forum and spoke at the session dedicated to privatization and infrastructure financing, as well as partnership in the banking sector between Uzbekistan and the EU. In his speech, he noted that successful privatization and attracting private infrastructure investment in projects are the most important aspects for sustainable economic growth of Uzbekistan, and also emphasized the importance of international partnership for stimulating further development of the country's financial markets.

The event brought together representatives of public and private organizations, international financial institutions and the banking community, highlighting the strategic importance of bilateral cooperation for further strengthening economic ties between Uzbekistan and the European Union.