BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 7. Uzbekistan and
Russia signed the Protocol of the 27th meeting of the
Intergovernmental Commission and a 2026–2040 Strategy for
Scientific and Technological Development, setting out a framework
for further bilateral cooperation, during a meeting in Fergana on
Oct. 6.
This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of
Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan.
The 27th meeting of the Uzbekistan-Russia Intergovernmental
Commission on Economic Cooperation was co-chaired by Uzbek Deputy
Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev and Russian First Deputy Prime
Minister Denis Manturov.
The sides reviewed the implementation of agreements reached at
the highest level and discussed measures to further expand mutual
trade and industrial cooperation, according to Uzbekistan’s
Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade.
It was also noted that the volume of trade increased in
January-August 2026.
“Bilateral trade increased by 10% in January-August 2026,
exceeding $9 billion,” the ministry said.
Additionally, the sides discussed plans to launch 16 joint
enterprises in 2026 in the chemical industry, agriculture and metal
processing.
Particular attention was given to the construction of a nuclear
power plant in Uzbekistan’s Jizzakh Region. The discussions covered
workforce training and the localization of equipment and services
as part of the project.
Humanitarian cooperation and tourism were also on the agenda.
The sides noted that nearly 1 million Russian tourists visited
Uzbekistan in 2025, underscoring the scale of people-to-people ties
between the two countries.
The meeting concluded with the signing of the Protocol of the
27th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission and the Strategy
for Scientific and Technological Development of Russia and
Uzbekistan for 2026–2040.
The documents are intended to provide a framework for further
cooperation in economic, industrial, scientific and technological
areas.
The commission meeting was held in Fergana alongside other
Uzbekistan-Russia high-level and regional events focused on
expanding bilateral economic ties and developing new joint
projects.
