TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 4. Uzbekistan and
Latvia discussed ways to increase cargo transportation volumes and
improve railway logistics routes, Trend reports via Uzbek Ministry of Transport.
The issue was reviewed during a meeting between First Deputy
Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan Mamanbiy Omarov and Minister of
Transport of Latvia and Co-Chair of the Intergovernmental
Commission Atis Švinka.
During the talks, the parties also discussed the modernization
of rolling stock and the development of technical maintenance
infrastructure in the railway sector.
In the field of aviation, the sides explored prospects for
expanding passenger and cargo air transportation, including the
development of the e-commerce logistics segment. Particular
attention was given to opportunities for comprehensive cooperation
with RIX Academy in the areas of training, retraining, and
professional development of aviation specialists.
Following the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their mutual
interest in consistently deepening and strengthening cooperation in
the transport and logistics sector.
Uzbekistan and Latvia maintain a strong and stable partnership.
Trade between the two countries has grown significantly, with the
number of joint ventures and exports from Uzbekistan to Latvia
tripling over the five years leading up to 2025. A representative
office of the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA)
operates in Tashkent, while the Uzbek Commodity and Raw Materials
Exchange (UZEX) maintain a trading platform in Riga, further
supporting bilateral economic cooperation.
