Uzbekistan is a Central Asian nation and former Soviet republic. It’s known for its mosques, mausoleums and other sites linked to the Silk Road, the ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean. Capital: Tashkent Tashkent is the capital city of Uzbekistan. It’s known for its many museums and its mix of modern and Soviet-era architecture. Official language: Uzbek Currency: Uzbekistani som Trade relations between India and Uzbekistan are governed by the Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation signed in May 1993. This agreement provides for mutual MFN treatment, promotion of economic, industrial, scientific and technical cooperation, including in the field of training of personnel, active participation of small and medium sized enterprises in bilateral economic cooperation, etc. India and Uzbekistan signed an Agreement on Avoidance of Double Taxation in 1993, and for Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection in May 1999. The Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC) has met nine times, and the last Session was held in Tashkent on 4 May 2011. State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan India’s export: Pharmaceutical products, mechanical equipments, vehicles, service, optical instruments and equipments India’s import: Fruit and vegetable products, service, fertilizers, juice products, extracts and lubricants. India-Uzbekistan Relations : The agreement provides for such things as mutual MFN treatment, promotion of economic, industrial, scientific and technical cooperation, including in the field of training of personnel, active participation of small and medium sized enterprises in bilateral economic cooperation, and countertrade, etc. India- Uzbekistan bilateral Trade: Year Imports from India (in U.S.$ million) 2008 79.9 11.1 91 2009 101.6 23.1 124.7 2010 123.8 27.2 151 2011 137.6 22.2 159.9 2012 163.4 37.82 201.2 2014 249.0 67.0 316.0 Upto Oct 2015 232.2 27.6 259.8 311.76 (Source: Uzbekistan State Committee for Statistics) India’s main exports to Uzbekistan include drugs, other pharmaceutical products, paper, wood products, machinery, garments & fabrics, tea, plastic items, chemicals, surgical items and consumer goods. Beans, chemicals and non-ferrous metals constitute the largest item of Indian imports from Uzbekistan apart from machinery, silver, raw cotton & silk, pulses & services. Sectors : Housing for Integrated Rural Development Investment Program Planned key activity areas Pipeline project Ongoing projects Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Uzbekistan Uzbek Chamber of Commerce & Industry
