Uzbekistan and Belarus Shift from Trade to Joint Production
Economy
Uzbekistan and Belarus intend to move beyond traditional trade towards joint manufacturing, localised production and coordinated expansion into third-country markets. The new model of economic cooperation emerged as one of the key themes of the third Forum of Regions of the two countries.
Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev said Uzbekistan, with a population of nearly 40 million, could serve as a production and logistics platform for accessing markets in Central and South Asia, Afghanistan and the Middle East. Belarus, meanwhile, has strong expertise in mechanical engineering, the agro-industrial sector and pharmaceuticals.
Following the forum, the two sides signed a cooperation action plan for 2026–2030 and a schedule of reciprocal visits by regional delegations for 2026–2027. A number of agreements and roadmaps were also concluded in trade, economic, scientific, technological and humanitarian cooperation. The Mogilev and Fergana regions signed a memorandum of friendship and cooperation.
Several new joint projects were launched simultaneously. Construction of the first phase of a poultry cluster began in the Tashkent region. A knit fabric dyeing and drying complex was launched in the Andijan region, while projects for the storage and shock freezing of fruit and vegetables and fruit processing were launched in the Fergana region.
In Belarus, the Uzbekistan Trading House, the Tashkent Uzbek national cuisine restaurant and a trading house of Uzbekistan's Art Soft company were opened.
Khodjaev stressed that combining Belarus's industrial expertise with Uzbekistan's production and logistics capabilities would enable the two countries to manufacture competitive products, expand mutual investment and strengthen their positions in international markets.
Following the forum, the two sides signed a cooperation action plan for 2026–2030 and a schedule of reciprocal visits by regional delegations for 2026–2027. A number of agreements and roadmaps were also concluded in trade, economic, scientific, technological and humanitarian cooperation. The Mogilev and Fergana regions signed a memorandum of friendship and cooperation.
Several new joint projects were launched simultaneously. Construction of the first phase of a poultry cluster began in the Tashkent region. A knit fabric dyeing and drying complex was launched in the Andijan region, while projects for the storage and shock freezing of fruit and vegetables and fruit processing were launched in the Fergana region.
In Belarus, the Uzbekistan Trading House, the Tashkent Uzbek national cuisine restaurant and a trading house of Uzbekistan's Art Soft company were opened.
Khodjaev stressed that combining Belarus's industrial expertise with Uzbekistan's production and logistics capabilities would enable the two countries to manufacture competitive products, expand mutual investment and strengthen their positions in international markets.
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