Uzbekistan, Russia discuss bilateral economic ties
16/02/2017 12:52
Uzbekistan, Russia discuss bilateral economic ties
16/02/2017 12:52
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Uzbekistan and Russia held a session of the Russia intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation in Tashkent on 15 February 2016.
The session was attended by representatives of the two countries’ ministries and departments working in such areas as external economic relations, trade and industry, investment, energy, oil and gas, customs, transport and communications, railways, air transportation, machine building, electrical engineering, construction, agriculture, food and pharmaceuticals production.
The Russian delegation was acquainted with the results of socio-economic reforms being conducted in Uzbekistan, favourable conditions created for attracting foreign investments to this country’s economy, the country’s export potential and possibilities in its free industrial zones. It was said that the existing opportunities for the further intensification of the bilateral cooperation should be put into use completely.
During the session, there was discussion about raising bilateral trade and expanding its range and about issues of developing relations in such areas as trade, energy, transport and supply lines, transit and agriculture and jointly drawing up and implementing mutually advantageous projects.
It was noted that upcoming visit of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev should be prepared well.
Russia is one of the largest trade partners of Uzbekistan. In 2016, bilateral trade between the two countries exceeded US$4.2 billion.
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