- Turkey and Uzbekistan have a strategic cooperation on supply routes. And I am confident that we can unite even stronger in this direction. We believe that together we can achieve effective cooperation," said Turkish Deputy Trade Minister Sezai Uçarmak.

Participants discussed the changes that global supply chains have undergone in recent years due to epidemiological situations, fluctuations in demand, changing logistics routes, and advances in technology and e-commerce.

- If bananas from Jamaica reach Uzbekistan, why can't Uzbek produce reach anywhere in the world?" wondered Suvra Chakraborty, managing partner of Rishi Partners.

The session discussed the need to consolidate public and private sector efforts to strategically develop transportation and logistics corridors and trade infrastructure, introduce new technologies into production processes and improve supply chain management practices to achieve balance.

PSA International Vice President Mike Formoso, John Deere Walldorf CIS Vice President, Rishi Partners Managing Partner Suvra Chakraborty also took part in the discussion.

Experts shared insights on how to harmonize sustainability goals and global supply chain performance in the face of uncertainty.