Uzbekistan and Georgia held discussions on expanding bilateral trade with the goal of achieving a trade volume of one billion US dollars.
The issue was discussed on October 12 at the eleventh meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between the two states, which took place in Tsinindali, Georgia.
The co-chairs of the meeting were Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, and Mariam Kviriashvili, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia.
The parties examined opportunities for more active use of the free trade regime, as well as the implementation of joint projects in the fields of industry, construction, agriculture, energy, and finance.
Particular attention was paid to the development of the Trans-Caspian transport route and the creation of an Uzbek logistics center at the Port of Poti in Georgia. According to available information, the first trial batch of Uzbek products has already been sent from this port to Europe.
Other areas of cooperation include industrial interaction, expansion of air connections, tourism development, and strengthening interregional ties.
The next meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission is scheduled for spring 2027 in Tashkent region.