AKIPRESS.COM - Uzbekistan has invited Indian companies to explore joint-venture opportunities in seven pharmacological free economic zones, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to India Dilshod Akhatov said, The Free Press Journal reported.

The country is looking at attracting companies like Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech and other Indian vaccine makers to explore joint manufacturing and development of new vaccines with their peers in Uzbekistan.

“Special attention is given to the implementation of joint projects with Indian companies in Uzbekistan's free economic zones, including seven pharmacological FEZs,” said Ambassador Dilshod at an interactive meeting held at MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai.

Apart from pharmaceutical sector, he also invited Indian companies to invest in chemicals, textiles, leather, information technology and telecommunication sectors in the Central Asian country.