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Uzbekistan completes bilateral talks with United States on joining WTO

12 November , 2024  

Uzbekistan has concluded bilateral negotiations with the United States on joining the World Trade Organization (WTO). The United States of America became the 21st country with which Uzbekistan has completed bilateral discussions on accession to the organization. The negotiations lasted for 14 months.

The parties are currently actively preparing to sign a market access protocol.

In September, Uzbekistan completed negotiations on WTO accession with 18 countries. Protocols on completion of market access negotiations were signed with Brazil and Sri Lanka.

At a meeting with entrepreneurs in August, the President of Uzbekistan called joining the WTO a thoughtful and far-sighted choice, as well as an integral part of Uzbekistan’s reforms.

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