Uzbekistan, which has observer status in the bloc, is seeing growth in mutual trade and investment with its members, while logistics connections are improving.

The country is also taking part in EAEU initiatives to digitize trade and freight transport, expand e-commerce and advance climate-related cooperation.

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Uzbekistan and the commission have held four meetings of a joint working group and drawn up a roadmap for bringing their technical regulations into closer alignment.

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The country has also joined the Eurasian Development Bank as a full member and put together a portfolio of joint projects with the lender.

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Mirziyoyev and Sagintayev agreed to convene the working group again before the end of the year. They also called for a new cooperation plan to remove trade barriers, expand economic ties and digitize customs and transport procedures.