The Uzbekistan Ministry of Finance reported that a meeting with entrepreneurs reviewed problems arising in the course of business activity and practical proposals to develop the sector. The discussion focused on measures to expand construction materials exports and improve financing for new product lines, and the issues raised were sent to the relevant ministries and agencies for review and practical action. The proposals examined included increasing the wagon fleet and expanding existing transport capacity to support higher construction materials exports. Participants also discussed broadening working capital and providing practical assistance to attract concessional credit resources from banks to launch production of new types of products.