Uzbek-Turkish Business Forum Held in Tashkent, the Capital of Uzbekistan
Uzbek-Turkish Business Forum Held in Tashkent, the Capital of Uzbekistan
The Uzbek-Turkish Business Forum was held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, with the participation of members of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM).
Organized by TİM with the support of the Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the forum brought together more than 30 TİM-member companies, numerous Uzbek businesspeople, and senior officials.
Speaking at the forum's opening session, Birol Celep, a board member of TİM, stated that TİM represents more than 150,000 exporters and encompasses 61 exporter associations operating in 27 sectors.
Celep emphasized that through trade delegations, fairs, buyer missions, and various projects, TİM promotes Türkiye’s production strength and product diversity on a global scale.
He highlighted that historically, this region has played a vital role in trade, linking East and West through cities on the Silk Road route. Celep noted that Tashkent, one of those cities, continues today to serve as a regional logistics hub—just as it did in the past. In this context, he stressed the great importance of strengthening relations with Uzbekistan for TİM.
“We aim to further strengthen our commercial presence in a dynamic market like Uzbekistan”
Celep stated that ties between Türkiye and Uzbekistan are growing stronger in every field, and that the forum would contribute significantly to further enhancing bilateral trade relations.
Pointing out that Uzbekistan is one of Türkiye’s key trade partners, Celep noted that Türkiye exported $2.2 billion worth of goods to Uzbekistan last year, and $457 million in the first quarter of this year.
He emphasized that Türkiye is Uzbekistan’s fourth-largest export destination and fifth-largest import source. He added that the two countries aim to increase bilateral trade volume to $5 billion in the short term and to $10 billion in the long term.
Celep continued:
“We must take more determined and strategic steps to reach this goal. Increasing cooperation in sectors such as defense, energy, chemicals, automotive, textiles, ready-to-wear, agriculture, and infrastructure is among our top priorities. As the export community, we aim to further strengthen our commercial presence in dynamic markets like Uzbekistan.”
He also noted that there is intense competition in every sector today, but Türkiye has proven itself with its quality and production infrastructure:
“Türkiye is a country that has distinguished itself and proven its capabilities in its fields. With our reliable supplier identity, we continue to offer goods and services to buyers worldwide.”
As part of the Uzbek-Turkish Business Forum, Uzbek and Turkish businesspeople held bilateral meetings to discuss cooperation and business opportunities. Several cooperation agreements were also signed between companies from both countries.