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U.S. Relationship

Historical necropolis and mausoleums of Shakhi Zinda, Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Historical necropolis and mausoleums of Shakhi Zinda, Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

U.S.-Uzbekistan Relations

The United States established diplomatic relations with Uzbekistan in 1992 following its independence from the Soviet Union. Since then, the United States and Uzbekistan have developed a broad-based relationship, cooperating in such areas as border and regional security programs, economic relations, political and civil society issues, and English language training. Uzbekistan is important to U.S. interests in ensuring stability, prosperity,
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Historical necropolis and mausoleums of Shakhi Zinda, Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

U.S. Assistance to Uzbekistan

U.S. assistance goals are to improve livelihoods of citizens through support to enhance overall economic conditions and boost investment in key sectors, add value to horticulture products, diversify economic markets, and address the threats of infectious disease and transnational crime. Assistance is also targeted at increasing citizen access to justice and input into government decision-making, promoting the rule of law,
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Historical necropolis and mausoleums of Shakhi Zinda, Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Bilateral Economic Relations

Uzbekistan’s economy was historically based primarily on agriculture and natural resource extraction. While the country remains a major producer of energy and minerals, the manufacturing sector has grown in recent years and now accounts for approximately one quarter of GDP, surpassing agriculture. Uzbekistan has signed a trade and investment framework agreement with the United States and other Central Asian countries,
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Integrated Country Strategies

The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy.

Investment Climate Statements

The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates.

Fiscal Transparency Report

The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability.

The U.S. delivers COVID vaccines to Uzbekistan.

COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries

Since July, 2021 the United States has donated 9,625,770 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Uzbekistan. This includes 6,625,710 Pfizer and 3,000,060 Moderna doses. Of the 9,625,770 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX.

The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.

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