According to a recent report, the U.S. State Department is in regular receipt of applications from U.S. companies in search of opportunities to export their products to Uzbekistan’s markets.
“Our products likewise require review and certification for import into Uzbekistan, so expediting that process would help U.S. agricultural and livestock products reach Uzbek consumers. U.S. suppliers of technologies, industrial equipment, and manufactured goods are also actively bidding on public procurement opportunities and working with partners in Uzbekistan,” explained a spokesperson for the department.
The USA’s readiness to help Uzbekistan implement the announced reform program, including economic issues was noted. Referencing the significant improvements in the investment climate created by recent economic reforms and the potential of further reforms to attract more investment and technical expertise to Uzbekistan, the department emphasized: “Generally speaking, we welcome and encourage multilateral efforts to support regional connectivity in Central Asia and the South Caucasus westward to Europe. Such efforts create a more secure, resilient, and prosperous region.”
The U.S. State Department also noted that through the regional trade activities of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Central Asia, the US is helping to increase the competitiveness of trade, entrepreneurship, e-commerce, and the private sector.
As stated in the report, “Through the Partnership for Global Infrastructure, the U.S. is currently evaluating potential areas for infrastructure investment where it could contribute project advisory technical assistance, project preparation, and financing to tangibly move forward strategic projects in the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.”