The second monitoring mission of the delegation of the European Commission to Uzbekistan took place within the framework of GSP+.

Uzbekistan’s implementation of the ratified 27 international conventions within the framework of the GSP+ system, as well as the expansion of trade turnover and plans for the future, were discussed.

The delegation met with representatives of the Ministries of Investment, Industry and Trade, Justice, Employment and Labor Relations, Internal Affairs, Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, the Prosecutor General’s Office, some non-governmental non-profit organizations, and the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Information was provided on the ongoing activities within the framework of introducing the requirements of international conventions into legislation. The Commission approved the ongoing reforms in Uzbekistan, in particular, forming a state system based on the guarantee of human rights, promoting entrepreneurial activity, ensuring economic transparency and improving living standards, close cooperation between countries, and strengthening these relationships.

EU Ambassador to Uzbekistan Toivo Klaar noted that the GSP+ beneficiary status effectively diversifies trade and economic ties between Uzbekistan and the European Union.

To effectively use the benefits of GSP+ and adapt local products to the requirements of the European Union, proposals have been put forward to simplify trade procedures.

After Uzbekistan was awarded the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status, exporting more than 6,200 items to European markets without customs duties was possible. As a result, exports of products from Uzbekistan to the European Union in 2024 reached $1.4 billion, almost tripling over the past four years.

Bekhruz Khudoyberdiyev, UzA