Uzbekistan intends to import meat from Mongolia

Uzbekistan wants to begin importing meat from Mongolia, follows from the draft presidential decree developed by the State Veterinary Committee.

The document states that Mongolian meat is recognized as acceptable for Uzbekistan in terms of price-quality ratio. Mongolia, in turn, can be an excellent market for the export of dried fruits and other products.

In Mongolia, industry is poorly developed, so the country relies on livestock. There are about 30 million sheep in the country - more than in New Zealand - but until recently, it managed to export only a small piece of the total meat production. In recent years, the country began to actively increase the supply of not only lamb, but also horse meat, beef. For example, in 2017, deliveries of mutton and chevon amounted to 2,601 tons, which is 11 times more than in 2016.

In this regard, it is proposed to establish air and other routes with Mongolia, to create transport corridors and to launch import-export of products.

It is expected that imported meat will be entrusted to the State Reserve Management Committee. Thanks to imports, the needs of budget organizations and social structures will be met.

Accordingly, if this project is accepted, it will be entrusted to sign contracts with Mongolian companies and arrange the supply of meat, for which they will be allowed to charge a margin of no more than 10%. Estimated volumes are not yet disclosed.

As for importers and exporters who will do business with Mongolia, it is expected that they will be encouraged with several privileges, in particular, part of the transportation costs will be covered at the expense of the State Fund for Supporting the Development of Business Activities.

The project also has a list of companies that will export dried fruit and other products to Mongolia and import meat. These are LLC Brand Investment Group Agro, JV LLC Tashkent Trade Center and JV LLC Baraka Holding. All of them are based in Tashkent. 

One can read more about the document, submit suggestions and comments to it until August 7.