TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, January 28. Uzbekistan
and Austria have signed a protocol outlining practical steps to
advance bilateral economic cooperation, Trend reports via the Ministry of Investment,
Industry, and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The protocol was signed during the 9th meeting of the
Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between
Uzbekistan and Austria, held in Tashkent.
The Uzbek delegation was headed by Shokhrukh Gulamov, Deputy
Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade, while the Austrian
side was led by Elisabeth Weissenböck, Head of the Department for
External Economic Relations at the Federal Ministry for Economic
Affairs, Energy, and Tourism of Austria.
During the meeting, the parties reviewed the current state and
future prospects of expanding trade, economic, and investment
cooperation. Discussions also covered the development of industrial
cooperation, as well as collaboration in transport and logistics,
energy and green technologies, digitalization, healthcare, tourism,
mining, and the agro-industrial sector.
Uzbekistan and Austria have developed strong bilateral relations
since 1992, emphasizing economic, industrial, and diplomatic
cooperation. Economic ties are notably highlighted by Austrian
investments in Uzbekistan's mining, construction, and
pharmaceutical sectors.
Regular diplomatic meetings underline their commitment to
deepening connections and aiding Uzbekistan's WTO accession.
Austria is also involved in developing the Trans-Caspian Corridor,
contributing to a relationship characterized by positive momentum
in trade diversification and investment growth.
Meanwhile, trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Austria reached
$261 million in January-September 2025, reflecting a 37.6%
year-on-year increase.
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