BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 4. Uzbekistan and
the World Trade Organization (WTO) discussed the country’s
accession process, economic reforms and efforts to align national
legislation with international trade rules at a meeting in Tashkent
on November 3.
According to Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, the
meeting brought together Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance
Akhadbek Khaydarov and a delegation led by Sung Yo Choi, chairman
of the WTO Working Party on Uzbekistan’s accession.
The parties reviewed progress in Uzbekistan’s WTO accession
negotiations, reforms to improve the business and trade
environment, and opportunities to expand international trade and
economic ties.
They also discussed agricultural sector reforms, including
financial support mechanisms for agriculture, regulation of the
services sector and ways to facilitate trade in agricultural
products. The talks covered regional economic integration, closer
economic cooperation with Central Asian countries and the
incorporation of international trade standards into Uzbekistan’s
national legislation as part of the accession process.
The sides exchanged views on accelerating Uzbekistan’s
integration into the global trading system and strengthening
economic cooperation with neighboring Central Asian countries.
