This study analyses the current status and future prospects of Uzbek dried fruit exports, with a focus on three issues.
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It reviews the global trade in dried fruit and the position of Uzbekistan within that trade.
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It uses data from a purpose-built field survey conducted in five regions of Uzbekistan to show the connection between the value chain of dried fruit in Uzbekistan and the quality of the country’s dried fruit.
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It discusses the various trade standards that influence the export of dried fruit from Uzbekistan, with a focus on the European Union.
On the basis of analysis of the connection between trade and the quality of the value chain, and on discussion of trade standards for dried fruit, a series of policy measures are proposed to foster the value of Uzbek dried fruit exports.
The findings in this paper and their associated policy implications build upon, complement and reinforce previous research findings by other development partners working in the horticultural and fruit sectors in Uzbekistan, such as the World Bank and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
