An agreement has reportedly been reached with the Italian company Salvi to recruit an additional one thousand Uzbek nationals for seasonal agricultural work in the coming years. According to reports from the Dunyo news agency, the official visit of a delegation from the Namangan region to Italy focused on expanding bilateral cooperation in labor migration, industry, agriculture, and trade.

As part of the ongoing project to employ Uzbek agricultural specialists in Italy, the first group of 40 citizens has allegedly commenced their labor activities at Salvi facilities. Reports indicate that participants underwent a two-month Italian language training course and professional preparation prior to their departure, and are now involved in fruit and vegetable processing operations.

Representatives of the Namangan delegation reportedly met with the workers on-site to inspect their living and working conditions. During subsequent talks with Salvi management, the parties allegedly finalized arrangements to scale up the initiative and bring an additional thousand workers abroad in subsequent phases.

Furthermore, the delegation, led by Namangan Region Governor Shavkatjon Abdurazzokov, held discussions with Emilia-Romagna Region President Michele de Pascale. The dialogue, organized with the assistance of the Uzbek Embassy in Italy, covered interregional ties, reciprocal delegations, and the attraction of foreign investments to the Namangan region.

Business forums titled 'Namangan and Italy' and 'Namangan and Emilia-Romagna' were held in Bologna and Rome, gathering representatives from over a hundred leading companies. According to the disclosures, investment and export contracts focusing on food processing, industrial manufacturing, and intensive horticulture were signed with firms including Vinarjia Marko, SMI Group, Gamma Meccanica, and Bonifiche Ferraresi, though the precise financial value of these agreements was not publicly disclosed.

Source: kun.uz