On February 22, the Representative of Tatarstan in Uzbekistan Aydar Ahtareev had a meeting with Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan Adkham Ikramov. During the meeting, the status and prospects of trade and economic relations between Tatarstan and Uzbekistan were discussed, as well as the progress of joint projects agreed during the visit of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov to Uzbekistan in 2019.
Aydar Ahtareev and Adkham Ikramov discussed participation of Tatarstan’s delegation in the upcoming Innoprom. Big Industrial Week in Uzbekistan International Exhibition, which will be held in Tashkent on 5-7 April 2021. For its part, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry expressed its willingness to provide every assistance in holding business meeting of Tatarstan and Uzbekistan entrepreneurs within the framework of the exhibition.
The meeting was held in a friendly and constructive atmosphere.
The foreign trade turnover between Tatarstan and Uzbekistan amounted to USD 156,484,100. Exports from Tatarstan to Uzbekistan totalled USD 126,977,900; imports from Uzbekistan to Tatarstan were USD 29,506,200.