TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 5. Uzbekistan and
Latvia discussed prospects for expanding cooperation with Latvian
ports and increasing the competitiveness of Uzbek transport
operators in the European market, Trend reports via Uzbekistan’s 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.
In the field of road transport, the sides also discussed
measures aimed at establishing a long-term sustainable partnership
and increasing bilateral cargo flows.
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.
