International, Defence and Summits · 11 March 2026

India and Uzbekistan launch pharma-nutra corridor targeting $7–10 billion Eurasian market

Exam-focused facts from the 11 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • India and Uzbekistan launched a structured pharmaceutical and nutraceutical trade corridor on Monday.
  • The corridor is backed by Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health, Nutrify Today, and Pharma Eurasia.
  • It aims to improve regulatory alignment, investment, and market entry for manufacturers targeting the $7–10 billion Eurasian healthcare market.
  • Uzbekistan is positioning itself as a regional gateway through policy reforms, dedicated pharma parks, and investment facilitation.
  • The corridor’s commercial execution will take place at Pharma Eurasia 2026 in Tashkent from May 20 to 22.
  • The CIS dietary supplements market is estimated at over $5.8 billion annually.