JAKARTA, The Shiro Copr - Indonesia expresses full support for Uzbekistan's accession process to become a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The support was marked by the signing of bilateral market access agreements for trade in goods and services between Indonesia and Uzbekistan in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday, (June 12, 2025).
Indonesia's Ambassador to the WTO Nur Rakhman Setyoko said that, as fellow developing countries, Indonesia understands the challenges faced by Uzbekistan in the process of meeting WTO standards.
He also appreciated the Uzbek government's reform steps to adapt to the multilateral trading system.
On the other hand, Indonesia's support for Uzbekistan's access through a bilateral agreement will also open up new opportunities for economic cooperation between the two countries.
"The bilateral agreement between Indonesia and Uzbekistan is a strategic step that not only accelerates Uzbekistan's accession, but also opens up new opportunities for economic cooperation between the two countries," Ambassador Nur said through a press statement on Wednesday (18/6/2025).
Meanwhile, Indonesia's Acting Permanent Representative to the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia (PTRI) in Geneva, Ambassador Achsanul Habib, stated that through the accession process to the WTO, Indonesia hopes that Uzbekistan can achieve concrete benefits from integration into the multilateral trading system, including benefits from accelerated economic growth and sustainable development.
I would like to add that Indonesia's support for Uzbekistan's accession reflects its commitment to strengthening the relevance and credibility of the WTO as a global trade body.
"This agreement is also expected to further strengthen bilateral relations, especially in enhancing cooperation in the sectors of goods and services trade," Ambassador Habib added.
The signing of bilateral agreements between Uzbekistan and each WTO member represents support for Uzbekistan's accession to the WTO. Currently, almost all WTO members have provided their support.
Uzbekistan aims to complete all WTO accession processes at the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the WTO to be held in Yaoundé, Cameroon on March 26-29, 2026.
For your information, the total trade between Indonesia and Uzbekistan in 2024 was recorded at $147.64 million, reflecting a positive trend that has grown by 57.77 percent over the past five years (2020-2024).
Indonesia's main exports to Uzbekistan are vegetable oil, foodstuffs, pharmaceutical products, and soap. Indonesia's imports from Uzbekistan are dominated by chemical fertilizers, wood powder, optical instruments, grains, and tobacco products.
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