Tashkent – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is encouraging private-sector investments and private-public partnerships to make agrifood systems more efficient, more inclusive, more resilient and more sustainable, Director-General QU Dongyu today told the Partnerships and Investment Forum in Tashkent.
The forum brought together representatives from the public and private sectors. Uzbekistan’s Minister for Agriculture, Ibrokhim Abdurakhmanov, also delivered opening remarks as the meeting’s host.
The underlying aim remains the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG1 (No Poverty), SDG2 (Zero Hunger), and SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities).
This requires strong political will, concrete actions, targeted investments and strategic partnerships, Qu said in his opening remarks.
Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) such as Uzbekistan face particular challenges due to their geography, especially high transportation, logistics, and infrastructure costs.
By leveraging the strengths and resources of a wide range of partners, LLDCS can overcome structural constraints, enhance their agricultural productivity, and achieve economic growth.
Governments and policymakers can assist private sector investments in agrifood systems by providing a supportive environment that is stable, predictable, and inclusive.
FAO, for its part, is working closely with a wide range of partners to mobilize