Uzbekistan and the World Trade Organization (WTO) held discussions on the progress of the country's accession process and outlined further measures to harmonize national legislation with international trade norms.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The meeting took place on November 3rd and was attended by a delegation led by Sun-yo Choi, Chairman of the Working Group on Uzbekistan's WTO Accession, and Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Akhadbek Khaydarov. Participants reviewed the current status of the accession process, ongoing economic reforms in Uzbekistan, and the development of trade and economic ties.
Furthermore, the parties discussed the need to improve the legislative framework to meet the requirements of the international trading system. A significant part of the negotiations was dedicated to the agricultural sector, where the parties analyzed agrarian reforms, conditions for agricultural product trade, and issues of sectoral financial support in the context of Uzbekistan's WTO accession.
Topics such as service regulation, the application of international trade standards, and expanding economic cooperation with Central Asian countries, including regional integration development, were also addressed. Following the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the next steps to advance Uzbekistan's WTO accession negotiations, increase foreign trade opportunities, and strengthen regional economic partnership.
