At the 9th meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Uzbekistan on 5 and 6 December, a high-level government delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev reaffirmed the country’s strong intention to swiftly advance negotiations with WTO members, with a view to completing the process by 2026. The high-level political engagement was welcomed by members, who encouraged Uzbekistan to continue its efforts to bring its trade regime into conformity with WTO norms.
