On Tuesday, August 9, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed with the leaders of Uzbekistan measures to develop international transport corridors, set tasks to work out the most optimal routes for exporting products to foreign markets, including Europe. In this context, it was proposed to create joint transport companies with Pakistan and Turkmenistan for road cargo transportation, Yuz.uz reports.

Mirziyoyev noted that since the beginning of the year, the number of exporters in Uzbekistan has exceeded 7.5 thousand. The volume of exports increased 1.3 times compared to last year and reached $8 billion 200 million. This year, deliveries of domestic products to 32 new markets have been established. The size of the subsidy for transportation costs for enterprises exporting finished products to Europe has been increased from 50 to 70%.

The day before, on August 8, Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting on expanding cooperation with the countries of Central Asia. It was noted that over the past five years, the volume of Uzbekistan's trade with them increased by 2.5 times and exceeded $6 billion. 1.7 thousand enterprises with the participation of capital from neighboring countries have been opened in the country.

The meeting discussed new projects and proposals for expanding economic cooperation with the countries of Central Asia.

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