Representatives of the Emirate of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the People's Republic of China, along with staff from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) and representatives of the Quarantine Service, held a working meeting. The goal of the meeting was to discuss issues of deepening trade and economic partnership between the two countries, simplifying export procedures, and creating favorable conditions for entrepreneurs.
During the meeting, topics such as support for local exporters, accelerating the legalization processes for exported goods, reducing the timelines for customs and phytosanitary/quarantine certification, as well as issues of exporter registration and inclusion in relevant registries, were discussed.
The parties detailed practical difficulties arising when exporting products from Uzbekistan to the Chinese market and agreed on developing mechanisms for their prompt resolution. The importance of establishing direct working contacts between the authorized bodies of both countries for quick resolution of emerging issues was emphasized.
Uzbekistan proposed establishing regular information exchange in the areas of quarantine requirements, phytosanitary supervision, food safety, import-export rules, and non-tariff regulation. This mechanism is intended to strengthen practical cooperation, ensure rapid coordination of issues in the export process, and reduce time and financial costs for entrepreneurs.
China supported this initiative and expressed readiness to continue cooperation on a permanent basis. Furthermore, an agreement was reached to forward the issues raised at the meeting to the relevant departments of the General Administration of Customs of China, as well as to hold subsequent negotiations in an expanded format for the further development of mutual practical interaction.
Following the meeting, it was decided to maintain regular contacts to stimulate exports, expand cooperation in customs and quarantine spheres, and strengthen trade and economic ties between Uzbekistan and China. Such practical dialogues play a key role in the prompt resolution of exporters' problems, simplifying the process of bringing products to external markets, and increasing Uzbekistan's export potential in the Chinese market.
According to data from the international logistics platform ATI.SU, in the second quarter of 2026, there was a sharp increase in demand for domestic freight transport in Uzbekistan, while growth in international directions almost stalled.
The platform noted that the number of orders for import transport decreased by 9% compared to the same period last year and by 55% compared to the first quarter. Meanwhile, average rates remained approximately at last year's level.
By direction, orders to Russia decreased by 18% year-on-year and by 61% compared to the first quarter. Transport from Kazakhstan fell by 10%, while the direction to Belarus recorded an almost twofold increase.
Stability is maintained in the field of export transport: the number of applications for road transport increased by 1% year-on-year. A decrease of 3% was noted for the direction to Russia, and an increase of 31% for Belarus. The average cost of freight transport by road on export routes slightly increased.
The most significant growth was recorded in domestic transport. In the second quarter, the number of applications doubled compared to the first quarter and quadrupled compared to the same period last year. The company explains this phenomenon as real demand and the spread of digital logistics tools.
Farid Vohidov, director of the ATI.SU representative office in Uzbekistan, linked the decline in directions to Russia to a number of factors: sanctions pressure, border congestion in Kazakhstan, increased customs control and regulatory requirements, as well as rising fuel prices, increased delivery times, and the high ruble exchange rate. He emphasized that these factors may intensify in the third quarter, but continued growth in demand, especially in the domestic market, is expected.
The demand for artificial intelligence technologies has stimulated accelerated growth in China's exports. According to data from the country's Customs Administration, in June, exports exceeded the figures for the same period last year by 27%.
Analysts note that the increased demand for semiconductors and high-tech products contributed the most to this growth. Julian Evans-Prichard, an expert from the research center 'Capital Economics', believes that the AI sector has increased the value of global microchips, which further accelerated China's foreign trade growth. He emphasized that the demand for Chinese products in global markets remains high even without accounting for this factor.
In the same month, imports also rose by 36%. Specialists attribute this increase to the rising cost of energy and imported goods due to conflicts in the Middle East. As a result, the country's foreign trade surplus reached $125.6 billion.
The export growth particularly shows the participation of categories such as electric vehicles, microchips, and other high-tech products. Simultaneously, Chinese companies continue to transfer production capacity to other countries in order to bypass tariff restrictions imposed by the US and Europe.
According to experts, export growth rates will be maintained, but the speed of this growth will depend on global market demand and existing trade restrictions.
The Competition Committee learned about an advertisement posted by 'ANOR BANK' JSC on its Instagram social network based on a citizen's application from the Tashkent region.
The citizen's appeal noted that the advertisement regarding the promotion announced by the bank did not fully disclose the terms of the promotion. The investigation revealed that important information necessary for consumers to make decisions regarding financial services was not provided in the advertisement.
The missing information includes the conditions for the promotion to be valid, the set limit, and information about the commission fee applied if the limit is exceeded. Therefore, the Committee's Special Commission initiated proceedings against 'ANOR BANK' JSC because the requirements of Articles 16, 21, and 43 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan 'On Advertising' were violated.
As a result of reviewing the case, a financial fine was imposed on the bank. Additionally, the bank was issued an instruction that must be fulfilled to eliminate the violation and ensure that such situations do not recur in the future.
