ASYAD GROUP SIGNS STRATEGIC MOU WITH UZBEKISTAN’S MINISTRY OF INVESTMENT, INDUSTRY AND TRADE (MIIT) AIMING TO UNLOCK NEW MARKET OPPORTUNITIES IN CENTRAL ASIA
Positioning itself for strategic growth in Central Asia, Asyad Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Investment, Industry, and Trade (MIIT).
The MoU was signed in Tashkent in a meeting chaired by H.E. Laziz Kudratov, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade, and Sheikh Nasser Suleiman Al-Harthy, Vice President of Operations at Oman Investment Authority and Chairman of the Board of Asyad Group. Also in attendance were H.E. Sayyida Wafa bint Jabr bin Nasser al Busaidiyah, Oman’s Ambassador-designate to Uzbekistan, and Eng. Abdulrahman Salem Al-Hatmi, Group CEO of Asyad.
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This partnership enables both sides to capitalize on emerging logistics opportunities by leveraging Asyad’s expertise in dry ports, rail networks, warehousing, freight forwarding, last-mile delivery, and e-commerce solutions. It aims to enhance the efficiency of supply chain ecosystems across Uzbekistan and the wider Central Asian region, fostering seamless connectivity and operational excellence.
This agreement aligns with Asyad Group’s vision to expand its leadership in integrated logistics solutions, which aims to enhance global trade efficiency, open new avenues for business growth, meet international market demands, and strengthen commercial ties between the Sultanate of Oman and Uzbekistan.
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