On August 7 in Samara, a business forum was held dedicated to deepening interaction between Uzbekistan and the Samara region of Russia. The event gathered representatives of state structures, business associations, and over one hundred companies from both sides, according to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan was represented at the forum by Odilxon Rustamov, Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, while Valery Fomichev, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Samara region, represented the Russian side.
Forum participants included companies operating in fields such as automotive manufacturing, mechanical engineering, chemical industry, light and food industries, construction, transport and logistics, information and communication technologies, and tourism.
The main focus of the forum was on increasing trade and economic partnership, developing industrial cooperation, attracting investment, and increasing export volumes.
Speaking at the event, Rustamov noted that bilateral trade between Uzbekistan and Russia approached the sum of 13 billion US dollars in 2025. He also emphasized that more than 3000 enterprises with Russian capital operate in Uzbekistan, and the country has more than 40 special economic zones.
After the forum concluded, the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan and the Samara region signed a memorandum of cooperation. Entrepreneurs from Samara were also presented with opportunities provided by a free economic zone oriented towards the Afghan market. The parties also agreed to organize a visit of a delegation of Samara businessmen to Uzbekistan in September.
As a result of the B2B meetings, a number of contracts and agreements were signed.
A business forum took place in Tashkent between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, attended by representatives from over 110 large and medium-sized private companies from Kazakhstan. The event was organized as part of fulfilling the directives of the presidents of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan aimed at increasing bilateral trade to 10 billion US dollars.
Forum participants noted that the next stage of economic interaction development should focus on deepening industrial cooperation and creating joint production of high value-added products.
The National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan, "Atameken," proposed concentrating joint efforts on three main areas. These include ensuring transparent access for enterprises to raw materials and expanding industrial cooperation, digitizing transport and logistics infrastructure and customs procedures, as well as increasing mutual investments, launching joint production projects, and localizing businesses.
The Kazakh side also put forward a proposal to create a permanent expert working group and develop a joint roadmap for harmonizing tariff, raw material, and customs mechanisms.
A practical result of the forum was the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the Uzbek company "Glasfit Energy" and the Kazakh enterprise "Armature Insulator Plant LLP." Following the forum, B2B negotiations took place, during which business representatives from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan discussed opportunities for implementing joint projects, finding new partners, and expanding direct business ties.
Representatives of state bodies and business circles from Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan discussed opportunities for partnership in the field of pharmaceuticals, industrial cooperation, and joint investment projects. The event took place as part of the Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan Business Forum held in Bishkek.
A panel session dedicated to healthcare and pharmaceuticals was organized within this forum. During the session, a representative of the Agency for the Development of Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry of Uzbekistan presented information on the investment potential of the country's pharmaceutical sector.
Forum participants received information about current investment projects being implemented in Uzbekistan, as well as about state support measures, the investment climate, and opportunities provided by free economic zones. Furthermore, reforms aimed at developing the pharmaceutical industry were presented.
During the discussion, the parties also exchanged views on expanding cooperation between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan in the field of drug production, technology transfer, and the implementation of joint initiatives.
