Over the past few years Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have demonstrated impressive growth in trade and economic relations. Bilateral trade, having grown nearly sixfold since 2017, reached a new high in 2023, exceeding $1 billion.

We present to your attention a video interview with the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan, Mr. Akmaljon Kuchkarov, where issues of trade and economic collaboration are discussed. The success of this collaboration has been reached by a significant contribution of business communities of both countries.

The interview identifies the key factors that stimulated the economic recovery and the role played by small and medium-sized enterprises in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan as drivers of the national economies.

Here are some helpful websites for entrepreneurs exporting goods to Uzbekistan:

• Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry - https://chamber.uz/en/ - The Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCIH) is a non-governmental organization that promotes trade and investment in Uzbekistan. The UCCIH can provide foreign businesses with a number of services, including market research, business matchmaking, and assistance with obtaining licenses and permits.

• Uzbekistan Trade Info - https://uztradeinfo.uz/?l=en - a step-by-step platform implemented by the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The website provides information on procedures, institutions, laws and norms, and forms and documents related to trade. Users can search for information on trade operations, including the import and export of various products. The website also allows users to submit inquiries and complaints.

• "Import-export of Uzbekistan" Telegram channel - https://t.me/uz_export

• In Uzbekistan, annual exhibitions are held in the pavilions of UzExpoCentre - https://www.uzexpocentre.uz/en - in the field of textiles, pharmaceuticals, medical, industrial and other areas.

• Online platform Uzum Market - https://uzum.uz/ru - where any manufacturer can exhibit their products and directly reach the consumer.

• The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the Development of Tourism - https://uzbektourism.uz/en/ - This website can be a helpful resource for understanding the tourism industry in Uzbekistan, which can be helpful for businesses exporting goods that cater to tourists.