An additional protocol was signed between Türkiye and Uzbekistan for electronic data sharing at customs.

At the signing ceremony held in the presence of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Uzbekistan President Şevket Mirziyoyev, signatures were made by Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov. The additional protocol was signed in Ankara on October 29, 2026.

"WAITING TIMES IN CUSTOMS PROCEDURES WILL BE REDUCED"

With the additional regulation that will ensure the implementation of the protocol between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan, which provides for the exchange of preliminary information on vehicles and goods passing through the country's borders, data on vehicles and goods moving between the two countries will be shared electronically in advance.

In this way, it is aimed to speed up customs procedures, reduce waiting times at border gates and make electronic data exchange between the customs administrations of the two countries more effective.

"IT IS AIMED TO DEVELOP BILATERAL AND TRANSIT TRADE"

In the statement made by the Ministry of Commerce, it was stated that the additional protocol is expected to contribute to the harmonization of customs procedures. It was stated that the regulation will support the faster, safer and sustainable development of bilateral and transit trade between Türkiye and Uzbekistan.