TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 16. Uzbekistan and
China have agreed to accelerate the implementation of the New
Economic Partnership Program and advance “Digital Silk Road”
initiatives, Trend
reports via the Uzbek Ministry of Investment, Industry, and
Trade.
The agreement was reached during a meeting between Uzbekistan’s
Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade, Laziz Kudratov, and
China’s Vice Minister of Commerce, Ling Ji, where the sides
discussed the implementation of high-level agreements and the
further expansion of their strategic partnership.
The talks placed particular emphasis on cooperation in the
development of “green” minerals, as well as financing for the
modernization of Uzbekistan’s irrigation infrastructure through the
Export-Import Bank of China.
Meanwhile, bilateral trade between Uzbekistan and China
continues to demonstrate strong growth dynamics. Trade turnover
reached $17.8 billion in 2025 and maintained its upward trajectory
in early 2026, increasing by 53.4 percent in the first quarter of
the year.
