TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 30. Uzbekistan and
the Czech Republic have set a target of increasing bilateral trade
to $1 billion, including through the expansion of the range of
traded goods, Trend
reports via the press-service of the Uzbek president.
The objective was announced during a meeting between the
President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and the Prime Minister
of the Czech Republic, Andrej Babiš, held in Tashkent.
To facilitate trade growth, the parties agreed to establish
Uzbekistan’s first certification branch in the Czech Republic. In
parallel, cooperation is underway with Czech partners on the
establishment of a modern laboratory for Euro-6 vehicle
certification, as well as a quantum standards facility.
The sides also reached agreement on the development of a
comprehensive program of technological cooperation with leading
Czech companies. The program will encompass joint projects in
mechanical engineering, green energy, geology and critical raw
materials, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and other sectors.
In addition, both countries emphasized significant potential for
cooperation in infrastructure development, smart city solutions,
engineering, and digitalization.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to prepare a joint
roadmap to ensure the timely implementation of all initiatives and
agreements reached.
Meanwhile, by the end of 2025, trade between Uzbekistan and the
Czech Republic amounted to $190.4 million, compared to $434.7
million in 2024, reflecting the completion of major deliveries of
Czech machinery and transport equipment. Despite this decline,
trade remains nearly three times higher than in 2018, indicating
sustained long-term growth. In January–February 2026, turnover
increased by a further 5.3 percent.
