Uzbekistan and Russia Discuss $6 Billion Worth of Projects in Fergana
The third meeting of the Council of Regions of Uzbekistan and Russia was held in Fergana. Delegations from all 14 regions of our country, representatives from 17 Russian regions, and around 400 entrepreneurs attended the meeting. According to media reports, the joint portfolio now comprises more than 200 projects worth nearly $6 billion.
Interregional ties continue to develop, with more than 50 constituent entities of the Russian Federation now working directly with regions of Uzbekistan. According to Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, the two sides held around 100 joint events in 2026 alone, including the spring industrial exhibition in Tashkent.
The main practical outcome was the signing of four agreements. Fergana Region reached an agreement on industrial cooperation with Omsk Region, Surkhandarya strengthened its partnership with Krasnoyarsk Krai, and Namangan Region did the same with Dagestan.
In addition, the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade signed an agreement with the Wildberries marketplace to build a large Class A logistics hub. The next meeting of the Council of Regions will be hosted by Omsk, Russia.