BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 3. Russia-Uzbekistan
trade turnover increased by 12.4% in 2025, with exports rising by
11.6% and imports by 14%, Director of the Department for Economic
Cooperation with CIS Countries of the Russian Ministry of Economic
Development Alexey Mikhaylov told Trend.
"Russia increased supplies of mineral products, chemical
industry goods, pharmaceuticals, timber, and pulp and paper
products. Uzbekistan, in turn, expanded exports of textile,
agricultural, and fruit and vegetable products. Today, Russia ranks
second among Uzbekistan’s foreign trade partners with a 16% share,"
he said.
According to him, in the wake of the fifth convening of the
Working Group, the stakeholders reached a consensus to advance
industrial collaboration and enhance reciprocal trade, particularly
by refining the quality assurance processes for delivered
products.
"The progress in preparing infrastructure for the opening of a
branch of the Russian Foreign Trade Academy in Uzbekistan was also
discussed. This institution will host training programs aimed at
enhancing the qualifications of Uzbekistan’s public sector
employees in the field of foreign economic activity," he added.
