TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 17. Uzbekistan and
Kyrgyzstan are planning to hold the next meeting of the
Uzbek-Kyrgyz Business Council, as well as a joint business forum,
in June this year in Bishkek, Trend reports via the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
of Uzbekistan.
The announcement was made during a meeting between
representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of
Uzbekistan and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
the Kyrgyz Republic to Uzbekistan, Duishonkul Chotonov.
During the talks, the sides reviewed prospects for further
expanding trade and economic cooperation, strengthening ties
between business communities, and increasing mutual trade
turnover.
The participants also considered opportunities for implementing
joint projects in trade, logistics, agriculture, and industrial
cooperation.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides confirmed their
readiness to further intensify business relations between the two
countries and agreed to continue cooperation on the implementation
of the agreed initiatives.
Meanwhile, Uzbekistan's trade turnover with Kyrgyzstan reached
$136.4 million in the first two months of 2026, reflecting a 37.8%
increase compared to $99 million in the same period of 2025.
