Uzbekistan and Belarus are developing a strategic roadmap to boost bilateral trade turnover to $2 billion by 2030. The plans were discussed during the 12th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Bilateral Cooperation, held on May 19 at the Amirsoy Mountain Resort in the Tashkent province. The session was co-chaired by Jamshid Khodjaev and Yuri Shuleiko, the Deputy Prime Ministers of the respective nations.
In 2025, the bilateral trade volume surged by 25% to reach $965 million, up from $774 million in 2024 and $654.7 million in 2023. This upward momentum accelerated in the first quarter of 2026, with trade figures spiking by nearly 50% to $259.7 million. Last year, Belarus ranked as Uzbekistan's 14th largest trading partner, backed by an established free trade regime between the two nations.
According to the press service of Government Commission on Investment Attraction, Industrial Development, and Trade Regulation, the meeting focused on expanding partnerships across key sectors, including trade, industrial cooperation, transport and logistics, light industry, furniture manufacturing, and interregional ties.
The delegations also finalized preparations for the President of Uzbekistan’s upcoming state visit to Belarus, scheduled for this summer.
Priority sectors identified for future cooperation include electrical engineering, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, agricultural machinery, construction materials, textiles, and ready-made garments.
The delegations reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening sustainable transport corridors and expanding international road freight transport. By the end of 2025, freight volume between Uzbekistan and Belarus grew by 6%, surpassing 796,600 tons.
Inter-provinces ties and cultural-humanitarian cooperation remain pillars of the bilateral relationship. Since 2017, regional delegations from both nations have exchanged over 40 mutual visits, driving active partnerships in education, culture, tourism, and healthcare.
To formalize these initiatives, the parties intend to adopt a comprehensive roadmap for cooperation between Uzbekistan and Belarus spanning 2026–2030.
Currently, Uzbekistan hosts 245 enterprises operating with Belarusian capital, while 110 enterprises with Uzbek investment have been established in Belarus. The total portfolio of these joint projects is valued at $341 million.
The Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Bilateral Cooperation has been active since 2001. Its previous session was held in Minsk in June 2025.
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