TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 27.
Uzbekistan鈥檚 trade turnover with the Eurasian Economic Union
countries increased by 80 percent last year, reaching $18 billion,
said President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during the meeting of the Supreme
Eurasian Economic Council in Minsk, Belarus, Trend reports.
鈥淚 am pleased to note that the range of trade
operations is expanding, primarily due to increased shipments of
industrial products. The number of joint ventures and projects has
tripled,鈥 Mirziyoyev said.
He added that in March, the fourth meeting of the
joint working group was successfully held, resulting in agreed
measures for the phased removal of technical barriers, deeper
industrial cooperation, and the stimulation of business
initiatives.
鈥淲e have begun implementing a new three-year plan
covering around 40 specific activities. Uzbekistan is also actively
participating in important EAEU initiatives, including projects and
programs such as the Eurasian AgroExpress, the development of
e-commerce, digitalization, freight transport, and the climate
agenda,鈥 the President added.
In April, Uzbekistan completed all procedures and
joined the agreement establishing the Eurasian Development Bank.
Together with the bank, the country is developing a promising
portfolio of infrastructure modernization projects in metallurgy,
textiles, chemicals, and other strategic sectors.