Mongolia has started exporting live sheep to Uzbekistan.

During their visit, the presidents of Mongolia and Uzbekistan agreed to enhance cooperation in areas such as agricultural trade, including the supply of wool, cashmere, leather, meat, and meat products from Mongolia to Uzbekistan and through Uzbekistan to other markets in Central Asia.

According to the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Light Industry of Mongolia, the Agreement on Cooperation between the agricultural ministries of both countries has now come into effect. Under this agreement, Mongolia has committed to exporting a total of 100,000 head of livestock to Uzbekistan. "As a result, starting from December 21 of this year, Mongolia has transported 1,440 live sheep to Uzbekistan in two shipments," the ministry reported.

Currently, the agricultural sector accounts for over 10 percent of Mongolia's GDP.

According to the National Statistical Committee of Mongolia, by the end of 2023, there were 64.7 million head of livestock in Mongolia, with sheep making up 45.5 percent of the total livestock population.