A delegation from the Vitebsk region, led by Alexander Subbotin, will visit Uzbekistan from October 10-13

During the visit, the Belarusian side will take part in an official meeting with the Khokim of Kashkadarya region, and will visit enterprises for the production of footwear, clothing, televisions, synthetic liquid fuel, and a livestock complex.

The parties will address a wide range of issues concerning the expansion of trade and economic relations.

The Vitebsk delegation also intends to discuss issues of developing cooperation with relevant higher education institutions of Uzbekistan, creating and developing joint educational programs, forming adapted master's and doctoral programs, and exchanging teachers and internships for teachers.

During the visit, it is planned to sign an agreement between the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee and the Khokimiyat of Kashkadarya region on cooperation in the trade and economic, scientific and technical, cultural, and humanitarian spheres.

In January-August 2022, the foreign trade turnover of the Vitebsk region with Uzbekistan increased 2.41 times. Exports included medicines, meat, dry milk, dry milk whey, breakfast cereals, baby food, polyethylene, fiberglass products, plastic products, MDF boards, additives for lubricating oils, etc. Imports included fruits, vegetables, dried fruits, cotton yarn, and refined copper wire.