Why is this important
Avolta is one of the world leaders in travel retail and catering, with more than 5,100 retail outlets in 70 countries. Cooperation can attract international experience, investments, and improve the quality of passenger service in Uzbekistan.
What happened
- The Ministry of Invest, representatives of Avolta AG (director for business development in North Asia Alan Cheng Junxi led the delegation) participated in the negotiations.
- Tax and customs benefits, investor support measures, and opportunities to establish duty free stores and food courts at regional terminals were discussed.
- The parties expressed their readiness for practical cooperation and the development of a partnership agreement.
Context
Avolta AG (formerly Dufry) is a global duty free and travel retail player operating in airports, seaports, railways, and cruise lines.
The development of high-quality service infrastructure is part of Uzbekistan’s strategy for increasing tourist attractiveness and modernizing transport hubs. The pilot launch of projects with Avolta could become a precedent for expanding scope and in other types of travel retail.
