UWED Students Meet with the Chair of the WTO Working Party on Uzbekistan’s Accession

On November 3, 2026, Sodyq Safoev, First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Rector of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED), held a meeting with Sung-yo Choi, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Chair of the WTO Working Party on the Accession of Uzbekistan, and Maika Oshikawa, Director of the WTO Accessions Division.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the current status and prospects of Uzbekistan’s accession to the WTO, ongoing economic and legislative reforms in the country, as well as the development of cooperation between Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea.

A. Umarov, First Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at UWED, outlined the modernization of the university’s academic programmes, particularly the introduction of a new academic programme in International Trade Law aimed at training specialists in international trade and trade diplomacy.

Particular attention was paid to opportunities for expanding cooperation between UWED and the WTO in education and research, including joint research projects, international conferences, and expert meetings.

Following the meeting with the university leadership, WTO representatives delivered a lecture to UWED students on international trade and Uzbekistan’s accession process.

At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides expressed their interest in further strengthening cooperation and implementing joint initiatives.