Russia and Uzbekistan will comprehensively
develop trade and increase exports, including agricultural products, according
to the Memorandum of Cooperation on the development of logistics corridors
signed following a meeting of the Joint Commission at the heads of government
level.
The document
envisages priority areas for cooperation, including the improvement of customs,
sanitary and phytosanitary procedures, fast-tracking the movement of goods
between the two countries, implementation of infrastructure projects, in
particular, agricultural-logistics and wholesale distribution centers, and
developing state agency cooperation in digitalisation.
Within these areas, the parties will develop and implement joint action
plans, exchange information and documents and prepare analytical reports on
issues of mutual interest.
The execution of
the memorandum will be coordinated by the Ministry of Economic Development from
the Russian side and by the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade from the Uzbekistani side.
The implementation of the document will help to minimise foreign trade barriers and create transport routes with more
flexible customs and logistics procedures.
