Uzbekistan grants Moldovan carriers more permits, lowers fees
The Republic of Moldova and the Republic of Uzbekistan reached an agreement on the quota of permits for international road transportation of goods for 2026. They have also decided to begin negotiations to liberalize the bilateral transport regime. This decision was made during the meeting of the Moldovan-Uzbek Joint Commission, which took place in Chisinau on September 1-2.
The delegation from the Republic of Moldova was led by Ina Angheliuc, the Director of the National Agency for Road Transport (ANTA). The delegation from Uzbekistan was headed by Mirnasir Yusupov, the Head of the International Transport Analysis Department of the Ministry of Transport.
For the year 2026, both parties confirmed the allocation of 300 authorizations for bilateral and transit transport along with 60 authorizations for transport to and from third countries.
Additionally, the Uzbek side expressed a willingness to reduce road taxes imposed on Moldovan carriers to stimulate trade. In the first six months of 2025, bilateral trade between the two countries increased by 28.7% compared to the same period in the previous year.
Both states agreed to develop and sign a new Intergovernmental Agreement aimed at liberalizing international road transport of goods in bilateral and transit regimes, as well as eliminating road taxes.
The Uzbek delegation also informed the Moldovan representatives about the digitalized procedure for requesting and issuing special permits for transporting goods with vehicles that exceed the permitted mass and dimensions, reads a statement from ANTA.
