Uzbekistan's Chamber of Commerce and Industry and officials from Russia's Irkutsk Region discussed preparations for a late-August business mission by Uzbek entrepreneurs, with the talks also focusing on new trade, investment and sectoral cooperation between the two sides. This was reflected in the statement by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan following a virtual meeting with the Irkutsk regional government. The discussions additionally focused on preparations for a business mission by Uzbek entrepreneurs to Russia's Irkutsk Region, scheduled for late August. The mission is expected to feature a business forum, business-to-business (B2B) meetings and networking events aimed at establishing direct partnerships between companies from Uzbekistan and the Irkutsk Region. The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their commitment to enhancing practical economic cooperation and maintaining close coordination on the implementation of new trade and investment projects between Uzbekistan and the Irkutsk Region.