TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 11. Uzbekistan and
Belarus discussed expanding bilateral trade in agricultural and
food products, with a focus on increasing exports of Uzbek fruits
and vegetables and Belarusian meat and dairy products, Trend reports via the Chamber
of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan.
The issue was reviewed during a meeting between Chairman of the
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan Davron Vakhabov and
representatives of major Belarusian retail chains. The meeting was
also attended by Belarus’ Deputy Minister of Antimonopoly
Regulation and Trade Svetlana Korotkevich and Uzbekistan’s
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Belarus Rakhmatulla
Nazarov.
During the talks, the parties noted strong demand for Uzbek
agricultural products in the Belarusian market. In this regard,
they discussed opportunities to increase bilateral trade volumes
and expand cooperation in the supply of food products.
To intensify direct dialogue between businesses, the sides
proposed organizing business missions of Belarusian retail chains
to Uzbekistan, which are expected to facilitate new contracts and
strengthen partnerships between entrepreneurs.
Following the meeting, the parties agreed to enhance
business-to-business contacts, exchange commercial proposals, and
begin preparations for the planned business missions in the near
future.
Meanwhile, trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Belarus
increased by 25% in 2025, approaching $1 billion. In February 2026,
contracts worth nearly $110 million were signed during the official
visit of a Belarusian government delegation to Uzbekistan,
underscoring both countries’ intention to further expand economic
cooperation.
