Advance Korean projects through reforms, new platforms: Uzbek deputy minister

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Uzbekistan's Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade on Wednesday urged South Korean companies to expand their presence in the Central Asian nation by taking advantage of economic reforms and new industrial and investment initiatives.

Speaking at the Uzbekistan-Korea Business Forum, Ilzat Kasymov said the Uzbek government has eliminated more than 200 licensing and permit requirements, reduced taxes, liberalized the foreign exchange market, and simplified procedur ...