
TRADE, ECONOMIC AND INVESTMENT COOPERATION BETWEEN UZBEKISTAN AND THE USA
At the invitation of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, will pay a working visit to Washington, D.C. on February 17–19 of this year to participate in the inaugural meeting of the Peace Council. The Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR) has prepared an infographic presenting key indicators of trade, economic and investment cooperation between Uzbekistan and the United States over the past 9 years.
History of visits
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan has visited the United States several times on working visits aimed at expanding bilateral Uzbek-American cooperation, as well as participating in events organized by the United Nations.
STRENGTHENING THE PEACE AGENDA: UZBEKISTAN AIMS TO ADVANCE CONSTRUCTIVE INITIATIVES WITHIN THE PEACE COUNCIL
«Dunyo» IA
On 17–19 February, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, will pay a visit to the United States and take part in the inaugural meeting of the Peace Council, a new international body established as a multilateral platform to promote dialogue and the peaceful resolution of pressing global and regional conflicts.
The Peace Council was founded in January 2026 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the founding charter was formally signed in a ceremony attended by heads of state and government, as well as representatives of several founding countries.
Launched earlier this year, the initiative has garnered the support of a number of states, including Uzbekistan, which joined as a founding member, thereby reaffirming its commitment to the principles of peaceful diplomacy, multilateral engagement, and shared responsibility for maintaining international stability.
UZBEKISTAN’S BUSINESS CLIMATE ANALYSIS FOR 2025 – A CERR STUDY
Throughout the year, the business climate remained in positive territory, with an annual average of 57 points, indicating an overall favorable business environment in Uzbekistan.
The Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR) presented the results of its 2025 business climate analysis, based on monthly nationwide surveys of entrepreneurs. Using the collected data, a composite Business Climate Indicator was constructed, reflecting assessments of current business conditions as well as expectations for the next three months.
Dynamics of the Composite Business Climate in Uzbekistan
According to the results of 2025, the annual average value of the Composite Business Climate Index in Uzbekistan amounted to 57 points on a scale from −100 to +100, which is 7% higher than in 2024.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UZBEKISTAN AND PAKISTAN – A KEY FACTOR IN STRENGTHENING CENTRAL AND SOUTH ASIA CONNECTIVITY
«Dunyo» IA
On February 5–6, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a state visit to Pakistan.
This visit is seen as a logical continuation of the intensified Uzbek-Pakistani dialogue in recent years and, at the same time, as an important step in implementing Uzbekistan’s foreign policy strategy, focused on expanding cooperation with South Asian countries.
The visit occurs against the backdrop of the formation of a new regional connectivity architecture, in which Central and South Asia are increasingly perceived as complementary regions, united by shared economic interests, historical ties, and civilizational roots.
Pakistan was among the first countries to recognize Uzbekistan’s independence on December 20,
THE DYNAMICS OF UZBEK-TURKISH RELATIONS REFLECT PRAGMATISM, MUTUAL TRUST AND A FOCUS ON CONCRETE RESULTS.
«Dunyo» IA Tashkent
The First Deputy Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Akramjon Nematov shared this assessment, commenting on the results of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev's visit to Turkiye.
According to him, the official visit of the Uzbek leader to the Republic of Turkiye, which concluded on January 29, 2026, should be viewed not only as another event on the bilateral political calendar, but above all as an important milestone in the institutional strengthening of Uzbek-Turkish relations. Its results convincingly confirmed that the interaction between Tashkent and Ankara, which was largely fragmented just a few years ago, has reached a qualitatively new level – the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership based on pragmatism and mutual benefit.




























