Cooperation Relations Between Uzbekistan and the United States Discussed
2026-09-17 19:15:00 / News
On September 17, 2026, Deputy Director of the Agency for the Development of Light Industry under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Rukhullo Zikrillayev, held an introductory meeting with Rishan Choudhry, Regional Agricultural Counselor for Central Asia at the Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The meeting focused on developing bilateral cooperation and exploring prospects for using U.S. raw materials in Uzbekistan’s textile industry.
In particular, the parties discussed:
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Purchasing U.S. cotton;
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Processing U.S. cotton in Uzbekistan and turning it into finished garments and textile products;
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Exploring opportunities to export finished products to the U.S. market.
The meeting also included a separate discussion on opportunities for support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in facilitating these processes.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties exchanged views on providing assistance in studying the pricing policies of American buyers, as well as supporting the establishment of direct business relations between U.S. buyers and Uzbek manufacturers.