Uzbekistan and Belarus signed an agreement aimed at increasing the volume of mutual trade in food products and agricultural raw materials to $1 billion by 2030.
Uzbekistan and Belarus signed an agreement aimed at increasing the volume of mutual trade in food products and agricultural raw materials to $1 billion by 2030.
This plan was signed during a meeting of a delegation led by Orif Botayev, Director of the Agency for Livestock and Pasture Development, with Alexander Yakovich, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food of Belarus. The signing took place in Tashkent.
The document establishes measures to increase export volumes, provides for the use of the mechanisms of the Universal Commodity Exchange of Belarus, and expands cooperation in the agro-industrial sector. The parties emphasized their readiness to continue integration in the agro-industrial sphere.
It was noted that in the first four months of 2026, exports of Belarusian products to Uzbekistan increased by almost 50%. Special attention was paid to supplies of meat and dairy products, which significantly rose. Additionally, the meeting discussed a major investment project to create a fully cyclical poultry farming complex in the Tashkent region.
Belarus noted that cooperation is moving into a practical phase, with the main focus being on the comprehensive development of livestock farming, farming, and the agro-industrial complex. For its part, Uzbekistan highlighted the significant, yet unrealized, potential between the two states. It is expected that another memorandum in the agrarian sphere will be signed during the III Forum of Belarus and Uzbekistan in Minsk.
From January to May 2026, Uzbekistan established trade relations with 185 countries. According to data from the National Statistical Committee, China and Russia remain Uzbekistan's main partners in foreign trade.
During the reporting period, the country's foreign trade volume reached $32.8 billion. This figure exceeds the same period last year by 3.7 percent. Exports amounted to $12.6 billion, while imports reached $20.1 billion.
Excluding gold, goods exports increased by 29.4 percent, reaching $6.5 billion.
China accounts for the largest share in Uzbekistan's foreign trade at 23.4 percent. It is followed by Russia with a share of 17.6 percent, Kazakhstan with 6.9 percent, Turkey with 3.7 percent, and Afghanistan with 2.8 percent.
An agreement was signed between the Atomic Energy Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzatom) and the Rosatom Technical Academy regarding cooperation in nuclear medicine and related fields.
The document was signed by Yuri Seleznev, Rector of the Rosatom Technical Academy, and Azim Ahmedkhojaev, Director of the Uzatom Agency. The main goal of the agreement is to develop the national infrastructure for nuclear medicine in Uzbekistan, train highly qualified personnel for the field, continuously improve the skills of specialists, and systematically establish the exchange of scientific and technical information.
Within the scope of cooperation, educational programs will be developed based on the national needs of Uzbekistan and other countries, as well as advanced international experience. This cooperation covers important areas such as the research and production of medical isotopes, radionuclide diagnostics and therapy, theranostics, radiation therapy, the creation, production, and clinical application of radiopharmaceuticals, as well as radiation safety.
Yuri Seleznev, Rector of the Rosatom Technical Academy, emphasized that the academy possesses extensive experience and unique competencies in nuclear technologies and their application outside of energy. He stated its readiness to offer its educational and scientific-methodological potential to train highly qualified specialists who can work with modern technologies compliant with international standards to develop nuclear medicine in Uzbekistan.
According to Azim Ahmedkhojaev, Director of the Uzatom Agency, developing nuclear medicine is one of the important ways to improve the healthcare system of Uzbekistan. He mentioned that the work on preparing a strategy for developing nuclear medicine has reached its final stage. This strategy is aimed at developing human resource capacity, improving the regulatory legal framework, introducing modern technologies, and strengthening the national infrastructure of the field.
Ahmedkhojaev stressed that this agreement is an important step in strengthening cooperation and implementing the defined tasks. It will not only expand cooperation in the field of education but also serve to form a comprehensive system for training and improving the skills of doctors, medical physicists, radiochemists, radiopharmacists, and engineering technical staff working in the field of nuclear medicine.
It should be noted that this agreement was signed during the 'Obninsk NEW' International Nuclear Industry Youth Forum held in the city of Obninsk, Russian Federation.
The established grain delivery plan for 2026 in Saihunobod district, which was set at 30,200 tons, was surpassed. Consequently, the headquarters and detachments that diligently worked during the sowing and harvesting period were awarded by the district administration.
During the award ceremony, the district hokim, Komiljon Mullajanov, emphasized that the achieved results reflect the hard work of farmers, industry specialists, and organizers. He noted that such successes in grain farming are of great importance for ensuring the country's food security.
In the current season, 65,000 hectares of irrigated land were cultivated in Viloyas Syrdaryo for autumn spring cereals. Thanks to the selection of varieties suitable for soil conditions, the use of high-quality seed material, and the widespread adoption of modern agricultural technologies, a high level of yield was achieved.
As a result, 218 thousand tons were delivered instead of the planned 215 thousand tons for state needs, corresponding to 101.2 percent fulfillment of the plan. Among the districts that showed high results, Sardobas district stands out with an indicator of 112%, Guliston district—110%, Oqoltinsky district—109%, and Saihunobod district—104%.
According to specialists, these achievements resulted from the timely and high-quality implementation of agrotechnical measures, comprehensive support for farmers, as well as the experience and diligence of grain farms. To conclude the event, letters of gratitude and commemorative gifts were presented to the headquarters and detachments that demonstrated particular activity during the grain season.
