Negotiations were held on April 30 in Tashkent between the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Andrej Babiš, who was on an official visit to Uzbekistan.
Mirziyoyev emphasized that the current visit would be a breakthrough and would open a qualitatively new stage in the history of multifaceted Uzbek–Czech relations.
Bilateral trade turnover has nearly doubled in recent years. There are currently 37 joint ventures with Czech capital operating in Uzbekistan, and cooperation is expanding across a broad range of new areas.
Particular attention was paid to increasing mutual trade. A target was set to raise trade turnover to $1 billion.
To stimulate trade, the first Uzbek certification branch is being established in the Czech Republic. In cooperation with Czech partners, a modern laboratory for the certification of Euro-6 standard vehicles and quantum measurement standards is also under construction.
An agreement was reached to prepare a Technological Cooperation Program with leading Czech companies, including the implementation of projects in mechanical engineering, green energy, geology and critical raw materials, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and other sectors.
The sides welcomed the intentions of the Export Credit Insurance Agency and the Export Bank of the Czech Republic to support projects in Uzbekistan.
It was proposed to establish a Business Council and to hold the next meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission in Tashkent this August.
In the cultural and humanitarian sphere, both sides confirmed their interest in expanding educational and academic exchanges, including through dual degree programs.
The resumption of direct flights between the capitals of the two countries will be explored.
The prospects for cooperation in the field of organized labor migration were also discussed.
Following the talks, Mirziyoyev and Babiš signed a Joint Declaration on the promotion of expanded cooperation.
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