TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, September 10. The delegation of Uzbekistan’s regions, led by Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev, and the delegation of St. Petersburg, headed by Governor Alexander Beglov, signed two documents: the Protocol on the Outcomes of the Negotiations and the Action Plan of Practical Measures, Trend reports.
These accords facilitate synergistic collaboration across
sectors, including commerce, industrial advancement, transportation
infrastructure, residential development, utility services,
educational frameworks, scientific research, cultural exchange,
tourism initiatives, and athletic programs. Focused emphasis was
allocated to high-priority capital infusion initiatives across
sectors, including construction, healthcare, pharmaceuticals,
mechanical engineering, metallurgy, the agro-industrial complex,
raw material processing, production of building materials, and the
enhancement of tourism infrastructure.
The execution of the accords is anticipated to bolster economic
interconnections, generate employment opportunities, and enhance
export capabilities, thus facilitating the enduring socio-economic
advancement of Uzbekistan’s territories and St. Petersburg.
Concurrently, bilateral trade between Uzbekistan and Russia grew by 5.2 percent, exceeding the $10 billion mark by the end of the previous fiscal year. Significant increases were observed in trade dynamics, particularly reflecting a surge in Russian exports to Uzbekistan alongside a corresponding growth in Uzbek imports from Russia.
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