Texnopark, a manufacturer of electrical engineering products from Uzbekistan, reported difficulties entering the Russian market due to tariff and non-tariff restrictions. According to the company’s director, Sarvar Akhadov, under Russia’s large-scale program to replace worn-out elevators, participation in renovation is limited only to companies from EAEU member states. Uzbekistan, which has observer status, is effectively deprived of direct access to this niche.
Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khojaev emphasized that the Russian side links the possibility of entering the market to EAEU membership, noting that at the level of federal authorities the position remains unchanged. Akhadov proposed organizing a pilot project in one of Russia’s remote regions to demonstrate the capabilities of Uzbek manufacturers. In his assessment, the country can export up to 10,000 elevators per year, equivalent to about $200 million.
To advance the issue, Khojaev instructed Uzbekistan’s ambassador for trade and economic affairs to conduct negotiations with governors of Russian regions. He noted that dialogue at the regional level could produce more practical results than attempts to influence federal structures. Despite the restrictions, the sides continue to look for options to expand cooperation.
