TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 24. The Association
of Furniture and Wood Processing Industry of Uzbekistan, the Trade
Development Company, and Turkish designer-technologist Gürkan Kurun
signed an agreement to enhance the training of Uzbekistan’s
furniture sector, Trend reports via the Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce
and Industry.
This agreement is expected to elevate the professional skills of
local specialists while introducing advanced technologies,
ultimately paving the way for Uzbek furniture products to enter new
export markets.
The document was signed following a meeting between Dilshod
Rasulov, Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of
Uzbekistan, and Kurun, which discussed the possible participation
of a Turkish expert in the furniture industry of Uzbekistan for a
period of 6 to 12 months. The costs associated with this initiative
will be fully covered by the Uzbekistan Trade Development
Company.
In line with the cooperation program, Kurun conducted a
specialized seminar for local entrepreneurs in the furniture
industry. Held on March 14–15, the seminar took place at the Small
Furniture Industrial Zone in the Khonka district of the Khorazm
region, providing participants with valuable insights into the
latest trends in furniture design, innovative materials, and
methods to optimize production processes.