MINSK, 18 June (BelTA) – For the past five years Belarus-Uzbekistan trade has increased 2.3 times, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Shuleiko said at a meeting of the joint intergovernmental commission on bilateral cooperation between Belarus and Uzbekistan, BelTA learned.
“Meetings in the format of the intergovernmental commission have become regular. Almost every year we meet to take stock and analyze the state of our trade and economic relations in order to give them an additional impetus and outline plans for the future. Moreover, we face an ambitious task set by our heads of state to increase mutual trade to $1 billion a year, Yuri Shuleiko said.
Belarus and Uzbekistan traditionally have warm, friendly relations and mutually beneficial cooperation, which has been on a positive track in all areas. “Our countries share common approaches to solving many pressing problems of our time and cooperate fruitfully within the framework of international organizations. Uzbekistan is one of Belarus’ key trading and economic partners in Central Asia. I am pleased to note that our partnership stood the test of strength: first it was COVID-19, then the tense geopolitical situation. Despite the difficulties, the trade remains steady. In 2020-2024, the trade between our countries increased by 2.3 times. Moreover, the growth was ensured on both sides: exports doubled, imports went up 3.5 times. It is gratifying to note that this positive trend continues this year, the deputy prime minister said.
According to him, the intergovernmental commission has contributed to the growth of statistical indicators. “We have been able to implement a number of agreements and ideas. In Belarus, there is a steady demand for cotton yarn and knitwear, metal products, wine material from Uzbekistan. Traditional imports from Uzbekistan also include vegetables and fruits that Belarus does not cultivate due to the climatic conditions,” Yuri Shuleiko said.
“Meetings in the format of the intergovernmental commission have become regular. Almost every year we meet to take stock and analyze the state of our trade and economic relations in order to give them an additional impetus and outline plans for the future. Moreover, we face an ambitious task set by our heads of state to increase mutual trade to $1 billion a year, Yuri Shuleiko said.
Belarus and Uzbekistan traditionally have warm, friendly relations and mutually beneficial cooperation, which has been on a positive track in all areas. “Our countries share common approaches to solving many pressing problems of our time and cooperate fruitfully within the framework of international organizations. Uzbekistan is one of Belarus’ key trading and economic partners in Central Asia. I am pleased to note that our partnership stood the test of strength: first it was COVID-19, then the tense geopolitical situation. Despite the difficulties, the trade remains steady. In 2020-2024, the trade between our countries increased by 2.3 times. Moreover, the growth was ensured on both sides: exports doubled, imports went up 3.5 times. It is gratifying to note that this positive trend continues this year, the deputy prime minister said.
According to him, the intergovernmental commission has contributed to the growth of statistical indicators. “We have been able to implement a number of agreements and ideas. In Belarus, there is a steady demand for cotton yarn and knitwear, metal products, wine material from Uzbekistan. Traditional imports from Uzbekistan also include vegetables and fruits that Belarus does not cultivate due to the climatic conditions,” Yuri Shuleiko said.
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