The European vector is one of the priorities in the foreign policy of Uzbekistan since the first years of the country’s independence.
The publication of this issue coincided with the completion of the diplomatic mission of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Uzbekistan, who took an active part in the implementation of many important projects, including the preparation of this issue dedicated to the development of Uzbek-French relations.
MEDEF International is an organization that plays an important role in establishing business communications between Uzbekistan and France, facilitating high-level meetings between our countries.
The French Development Agency (AFD) is a public financial institution which implements the policies defined by the French government and works to promote sustainable development for more than seventy years.
Favorable climatic conditions allow Uzbekistan to grow different varieties of grapes, both wine and table, and the domestic winemaking has great potential for export development.
Consistent implementation of the most important programs and projects for development of drinking water supply systems in Uzbekistan has significantly improved the water supply in cities and regions, including rural areas.
The official visit of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to France last autumn created the foundation for an effective dialogue between the business circles of the two countries.
Since the time of King Louis XIV France was considered a trendsetter. And nowadays it continues to hold the palm, striking the world with its unique collections, attracting design creativity and, of course, a unique French charm.
The Louvre Museum is the former residence of the French kings, many of whom patronized the Muses of Art (Francis I, Louis XIV, and others.), so in the halls of the Palace visitors can see all the splendor of paintings and sculptures, tapestries and carpets, dishes and furniture and other luxury items (6 thousand exhibits and 300 thousand in the vaults) collected by kings from all over the world since the ancient times.
Current trends in architecture are “weightless” buildings, open spaces, natural light, the lightness of glass forms, adherence to simple forms and minimalism, and not only in large cities but in cities with less intense business activity.