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Russia-Uzbekistan trade rose 20% in first seven months of 2026
Trade between Russia and Uzbekistan rose 20% in the first seven months of 2026, according to a Russian presidential administration official.
The official said the increase was year on year.
Turnover reached $13 billion in 2025, up more than 12% from the previous year.
The official also said the countries’ joint investment project portfolio was worth tens of billions of dollars.
The figures show growing economic ties between the two countries.
A Russia-Uzbekistan media forum is taking place in Tashkent on November 9-10, with information security and media’s role in promoting cooperation among the topics.
Forum participants will discuss ways media can support bilateral cooperation.
Russia-Uzbekistan trade turnover grew 20% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2026, Alexander Smirnov said.
Smirnov heads the Russian Presidential Directorate for Public Relations and Communications.
He said trade turnover reached $13 billion in 2025, an increase of more than 12%.
The portfolio of joint investment projects had long surpassed tens of billions of dollars, he said.
The figures were announced at the third Russia-Uzbekistan Media Forum in Tashkent.
- Who
- Russia and Uzbekistan.
- What
- Bilateral trade turnover grew 20% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2026.
- When
- The first seven months of 2026.
- Where
- Tashkent, at the opening of the Russia-Uzbekistan Media Forum.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Russia-Uzbekistan trade turnover reached $13 billion, an increase of more than 12%, Smirnov said.
Trade turnover grew 20% year-on-year, Smirnov said.
The third Russia-Uzbekistan Media Forum took place in Tashkent.
- Trade growth
- 20% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2026
- 2025 trade turnover
- $13 billion
- 2025 increase
- More than 12%
- Forum location
- Tashkent
- Forum dates
- November 9-10, 2026
What people are saying
Trade turnover between our countries reached $13 bln in 2025, representing an increase of over 12%. In the first seven months of this year, trade turnover grew by another 20% year-on-year, while the portfolio of joint investment projects surpassed tens of billions of dollars long ago