The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan held a meeting with the International Centre for Landlocked Developing Countries (ITTLLDC) on August 21, 2026. The goal of the negotiations was to discuss opportunities for developing transport and logistics infrastructure, as well as expanding international cooperation.
Participants in the meeting included Umid Abidkhadzhayev, Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance, Damdin-Od Dulgun, Executive Director of ITTLLDC, as well as representatives from relevant ministry departments and research institutes.
Key Discussion Areas
Discussions focused on several key aspects: developing transport and transit corridors, integrating landlocked countries into international transport networks, reducing trade costs, and strengthening regional ties. Furthermore, participants reviewed economic diversification, digital transformation, and building institutional capacity as priority tasks for ITTLLDC.
The parties exchanged views on Uzbekistan's transit potential and the need to diversify external trade routes. Potential partnership between ITTLLDC and Uzbek research centers, such as the Strategy Development Center, the Center for Economic Research and Reforms, and the Institute of Strategic and Regional Studies, was also discussed.
As a result of the meeting, both sides agreed to continue cooperation in the fields of transport, logistics, trade, economic development, and analytical research.
