What Is the share of e-commerce in Uzbekistan’s retail turnover

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Online sales make up only 2% of Uzbekistan’s retail trade, according to InfoLine director Ivan Fedyakov’s presentation at the XX International Convention “World of Trade” in Almaty.

In Uzbekistan, 83% of retail sales occur through bazaars, markets, and counters, while chain and independent self-service stores account for 13%.

For comparison, e-commerce represents 12% of retail trade in Kazakhstan and 6% in Kyrgyzstan.

InfoLine reports that e-commerce turnover reached $1.1 bln in Uzbekistan, $5.3 bln in Kazakhstan, and $0.4 bln in Kyrgyzstan.

Kursiv Uzbekistan also reports that Uzbekistan joined the Framework Agreement on the Simplification of Cross-Border Paperless Trade Procedures in the Asia-Pacific Region (APEC).

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