BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 27. Uzbekistan’s
Tashkent region and Belarus’ Minsk region are seeking to expand
trade, investment, and industrial cooperation, the Tashkent
regional administration said following a meeting between Governor
Zoyir Mirzayev and Chairman of the Minsk Regional Executive
Committee Aleksey Kushnarenko on October 26 in Belarus.
The talks focused on the regions’ economic potential, existing
manufacturing capabilities and opportunities to establish stronger
direct business ties between companies and entrepreneurs.
Moreover, the sides explored ways to expand industrial
cooperation, increase mutual supplies of agricultural products,
strengthen partnerships in processing industries and implement new
investment projects.
According to information from the Tashkent regional
administration, trade between Minsk region and Uzbekistan reached
$150 million in 2026, up 28% from the previous year.
Minsk region is one of Belarus’ key industrial and agricultural
centers, while Uzbekistan’s Tashkent region has significant
potential in manufacturing, agriculture, logistics, and investment
attraction.
The officials highlighted the complementary economic strengths
of the two regions as a basis for expanding mutually beneficial
cooperation, diversifying trade and developing new investment
initiatives.
