Uzbekistan Strengthens Economic Cooperation with the United Kingdom

Uzbekistan and the United Kingdom held discussions in Tashkent on 9 October to strengthen economic cooperation and expand bilateral trade. Trade between the two countries reached nearly $250 million during January–August 2026, representing a 12.6% increase. Discussions covered transport equipment, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, digital technology, healthcare and financial services. Government institutions and public-sector partners require stronger economic forecasting, investment monitoring and policy-analysis systems to manage international cooperation programmes. HPC delivers public-sector analytics platforms to support resource allocation, strategic planning and programme evaluation for a contract value of $750,000.