BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 13. Uzbekistan and
Türkiye discussed expanding bilateral trade to $5 billion and
easing market access for exporters during the second meeting of the
Uzbek-Turkish Working Group on Trade in Ankara on October 13.
This was reflected in the statement by the Uzbek Ministry of
Investment, Industry and Trade.
Uzbekistan was represented by Inomjon Abdurakhmonov, Director
general of foreign trade of the Ministry of investment, Industry
and Trade, while Türkiye was represented by Hüsnü Dilemre, Director
General of International Agreements and EU Affairs at Turkish
Ministry of Trade.
The discussions focused on removing tariff and non-tariff
barriers and facilitating access to each other’s markets for
agricultural products, electrical equipment and light industry
goods.
Particular attention was given to technical regulations,
standardization, mutual recognition of certificates of conformity
and simplified customs procedures. The parties agreed to establish
a technical working group on trade in electrical engineering
products to address sector-specific issues and facilitate
commercial exchanges.
Additionally, the officials held consultations on expanding the
existing Preferential Trade Agreement to create additional
opportunities for exporters in both countries.
Following the meeting, the parties signed a protocol outlining
the outcomes of their discussions. They also agreed to work toward
signing a document expanding the Preferential Trade Agreement
during the upcoming summit of the Organization of Turkic States in
Ankara.
