MUNICH, October 31. /Dunyo IA/. During a visit to the federal state of Bavaria, Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Germany, Dilshod Akhatov, held a series of meetings with representatives of the regional government, parliament, public authorities, and business community, reports a Dunyo IA correspondent.

The discussions focused primarily on expanding interregional cooperation, developing trade, economic and investment ties, and strengthening collaboration in vocational education and humanitarian exchanges.

At a meeting with Tobias Gotthardt, State Secretary at the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, the parties discussed increasing bilateral trade, attracting investment, and expanding cooperation between businesses. Particular attention was paid to training qualified personnel and opportunities for Uzbek professionals to enter the Bavarian labour market.

The sides also explored prospects for joint projects in information technology, the green economy, energy, transport, logistics, construction, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and mechanical engineering.

Special attention was given to the “Bayern – Fit for Partnership” program, funded by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs. The initiative provides foreign specialists and business executives with opportunities to learn about the technologies used by German companies, enhance their professional skills, and establish business contacts. The parties considered organizing sector-specific delegations and exchanging expertise the program.

Following the talks, an agreement was reached to explore the possibility of holding business forums in cooperation with the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Nuremberg and Regensburg. The forums will focus on business cooperation, engineering, workforce training, and new vocational education projects.

At a meeting with Gunnar Wiegand, Ministerial Director at the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior, Sport and Integration, the parties discussed exchanges of experience between relevant government agencies, professional development for specialists, and cooperation in security. They also considered traffic management issues and the possibility of organizing friendly matches between youth football teams from Uzbekistan and Bavaria.

Separate talks were held with representatives of the German hotel chain Motel One GmbH – Lucas Prinz, Head of Finance and Investment, and Astrid Schafleitner, responsible for the company’s development.

The discussions covered the prospects for the company’s entry into the Uzbek market, the implementation of investment projects, and workforce training for the hotel and service sectors. Opportunities for employing Uzbek professionals at Motel One hotels in Germany were also considered. To further develop these initiatives, the parties agreed to organize online talks and mutual visits.

The meetings are aimed at expanding Uzbek-German interregional cooperation, attracting investment, and developing practical projects in the economic, educational, and humanitarian fields.