In order to further develop trade and economic ties between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan, to help strengthen and expand mutually beneficial contacts between the Turkmen and Uzbek business circles, as well as to implement the provisions of the “Agreement on the establishment of the Business Council between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan on 16 February 2019 the President of Turkmenistan signed an Order endorsing the proposal of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan to establish Business Council "Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan" near the Chamber in the appropriate part of the Turkmen side.