TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 27. President of
Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev outlined his country鈥檚 strategic
priorities for expanding cooperation with the Eurasian Economic
Union (EAEU) during the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting
held in Minsk, Belarus, Trend reports.
Mirziyoyev reaffirmed Uzbekistan鈥檚 full commitment to the Free
Trade Zone agreement with EAEU member states and emphasized the
importance of fostering a more favorable environment for growing
mutual trade. He called for accelerating the expert review of
proposals aimed at simplifying trade procedures and harmonizing
technical regulation systems across the region.
As part of ongoing integration efforts, the President proposed
Uzbekistan鈥檚 inclusion in several key EAEU trade support
mechanisms, including the digital system of technical regulation,
the EAEU digital transport corridor ecosystem, and the Eurasian
Reinsurance Company. These tools, he noted, would ease market
access for Uzbek exporters and create more efficient cross-border
trade conditions.
Addressing the growing role of innovation, Mirziyoyev advocated
for the launch of a comprehensive EAEU digitalization initiative.
The proposed program would cover critical areas such as e-commerce
development, digital labeling of goods, next-generation logistics
platforms, and the introduction of artificial intelligence
technologies in priority sectors.
He also expressed Uzbekistan鈥檚 willingness to participate in the
unified EAEU information system for border crossing points,
designed to accelerate customs clearance and enhance procedural
transparency. Uzbekistan, he stated, stands ready to contribute
technically to the implementation of such infrastructure.
Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) was another
key focus. The president encouraged expanding cooperation within
existing EAEU SME support programs, including joint initiatives
with the EAEU Business Council. He also emphasized the potential of
leveraging EAEU financial instruments and the Eurasian Network for
Industrial Cooperation and Technology Transfer to support
industrial development projects.
In the agricultural sector, Mirziyoyev proposed launching a
joint Agro-Cooperation Programme between Uzbekistan and the EAEU.
The initiative would facilitate the introduction of advanced
agri-technologies, streamline the movement of agricultural goods,
and scale up the 鈥済reen corridor鈥 framework to boost food security
and trade efficiency.
Addressing labor mobility, the president called for greater
alignment of professional standards and qualifications in
high-demand sectors across the EAEU. He noted Uzbekistan鈥檚 interest
in joining the EAEU鈥檚 “Work Without Borders” digital platform,
which aims to improve the movement and employment of skilled labor
within the union.