BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 3. Uzbekistan and
Denmark are seeking to expand bilateral trade after the value of
trade turnover between the two countries increased nearly fivefold
in recent years, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said during a meeting
with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen in Tashkent on
Oct. 2.
This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the
Uzbek president.
The sides discussed practical steps to expand cooperation in the
political, trade, economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres, with
particular attention to increasing mutual trade and attracting
Danish investment, technologies and expertise to Uzbekistan.
“Over the past years, trade turnover has increased almost
fivefold,” Mirziyoyev said, according to the Uzbek president’s
office.
The Uzbek president highlighted opportunities to further develop
cooperation with Danish companies in energy, pharmaceuticals,
transport and logistics, agriculture and other sectors. Danish
companies are already involved in joint projects in Uzbekistan
covering mining, chemicals, food production, agriculture and water
supply.
The meeting also addressed education, culture and tourism, as
well as current international and regional issues.
The parties agreed to further strengthen the institutional and
legal framework for systematically expanding Uzbekistan-Denmark
cooperation.
Uzbekistan-Denmark relations have gained momentum in recent
years, with cooperation expanding across political, trade,
investment and sectoral areas. Uzbekistan appointed its first
ambassador to Denmark, with residence in Stockholm, in 2025, while
Denmark appointed a special representative for Central Asia in
2026. Bilateral trade has increased nearly fivefold in recent
years, while Danish companies are involved in projects in
Uzbekistan covering mining, chemicals, food production, agriculture
and water supply. The two sides are also exploring opportunities in
energy, pharmaceuticals, transport and logistics, the
agro-industrial sector, and other areas.
