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How could increased regional cooperation affect Uzbekistan's economic role?

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Regional focus on Afghanistan may strengthen Uzbekistan's transit role The discussions among regional countries regarding cooperation with Afghanistan emphasize expanding regional connectivity, trade, and transit. This focus is driven by high-level meetings involving researchers and policymakers from Central Asian nations, including Uzbekistan. By promoting sustainable regional stability and strengthening mutual trust, these efforts could reinforce Uzbekistan's position as a key participant in regional economic growth and transit corridors.

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  • A key regional meeting of research centres from Afghanistan, Central Asia and Azerbaijan will be held in Kabul on 16 June 2026.pajhwok.com
  • Participants from Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan are expected to attend the meeting.pajhwok.com
  • The meeting will discuss regional connectivity, stability, trade, energy, transit, investment and economic cooperation.pajhwok.com
  • The SCO countries reaffirmed their commitment to Afghanistan as an independent, neutral and peaceful state free from terrorism, war and drugs.newscentralasia.net

Why it matters

For Uzbekistan, as a core state in Central Asia, its economic stability and growth are heavily tied to regional connectivity. The reports highlight that Central Asia relies on Afghanistan as a critical transit gateway for trade and logistics, making regional stability a matter of national economic interest. Strengthening cooperation in transit and trade could enhance Uzbekistan's logistical importance in the region.

This focus on regional integration is part of a broader trend seen in the SCO, which outlines practical cooperation in trade, transport, energy, and the digital economy. The SCO member states also advocate for fair access to markets and reject unilateral coercive measures, setting a framework for economic engagement among the participating nations.

What we don't know yet

  • How stable will the political situation in Afghanistan remain to allow for sustained cooperation?
  • Will the SCO's focus on economic cooperation translate into specific, actionable transit agreements for Central Asian states?

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Afghanistan achieves sustained political stability and peaceThe regional cooperation efforts could accelerate, leading to a stronger and more certain positive impact on Uzbekistan's transit and trade role.
Major geopolitical tensions increase among SCO member statesThe momentum for practical economic cooperation could stall, limiting the positive effect on Uzbekistan.

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