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Waste-to-energy projects in Uzbekistan to process 3.6 million tons of waste, generate 1.6 billion kWh of electricity

On September 10, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed investment projects aimed at improving the waste management system, waste processing, and electricity generation from solid waste in Uzbekistan. The meeting noted that consistent measures are being taken in Uzbekistan to ensure environmental sustainability, process household waste, and reduce the burden on landfills. An important role in this

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan to use digital platform to expand agricultural export to China

Kazakhstan and China have launched a joint digital platform for trading grain and agricultural products. The new tool is expected to increase Kazakh agricultural exports to China, a key market for Kazakhstan. The platform was inaugurated on September 5 as part of the Kazakh delegation’s participation in the 8th China Grain Trade Conference, according to

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International Affairs KG

World Nomad Games 2026: When popularity exposed the planning gaps

Kyrgyzstan’s great cultural festival attracted genuine public enthusiasm. Yet transport failures, overcrowding, ticketing disorder and complaints from competitors revealed how far the organisation lagged behind the spectacle. The VI World Nomad Games closed in Kyrgyzstan on 6 September after a week of equestrian sport, traditional wrestling, music, crafts and national celebration. The Games produced memorable

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Geo Politics UZB

Uzbekistan and Serbia establish strategic partnership

On September 8, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić held talks in Belgrade. At the beginning of the meeting, Mirziyoyev emphasized that the first visit by the President of Uzbekistan to Serbia will go down in history as the beginning of a new stage in relations between the two countries.

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Business & Economy KG

Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan seek new transport links to increase trade

The governments of Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan have signed a Transit Trade Agreement aimed at expanding bilateral trade and strengthening the economic partnership between the two countries. The document aims to develop transport and logistics links, simplify transit and customs procedures, and expand Kyrgyzstan’s ability to use Pakistan’s seaports, including Karachi, Bin Qasim, and Gwadar, according

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Art & Culture UZB

New Center for Contemporary Arts opened in Uzbekistan

A new Center for Contemporary Arts officially opened in Tashkent on September 6. The Center for Contemporary Arts is a flagship project of the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation. The center was established at the initiative of the Head of State, reflecting the country’s consistent efforts to develop culture, support the creative community, and

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan’s trade with SCO countries reached $72.6 billion

In 2025, Kazakhstan’s trade turnover with the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) amounted to 72.6 billion US dollars. In 2024, this figure was $67.7 billion, according to the Kazakh Ministry of Trade and Integration. Kazakhstan’s exports to the SCO countries amounted to 30.7 billion dollars, while imports totaled 41.8 billion dollars. Kazakhstan’s

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Art & Culture UZB

A documentary on fashion in independent Uzbekistan premiered in Tashkent

On September 2, the Uzbek premiere of the short documentary film “A New Look: Uzbek Fashion Following Independence” by British director Dan Akhm took place in Tashkent. A special screening, timed to coincide with the celebration of the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence, was held at the Human House Gallery with the support of the

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International Affairs KZ

At Kazakhstan’s initiative, UN General Assembly proclaims International Day of Greening the Planet

The United Nations General Assembly on August 31 adopted the resolution entitled “International Day of Greening the Planet,” initiated by Kazakhstan, proclaiming 22 April as the International Day of Greening the Planet. The initiative to establish the International Day was put forward by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the general debate of the 80th

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International Affairs UZB

Tashkent and Samarkand join FAO Green Cities Network

The Uzbek cities of Tashkent and Samarkand have become members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Green Cities Network, according to the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of Uzbekistan. According to certificates issued by the Secretariat of FAO’s Green Cities Initiative at FAO Headquarters in Rome on 20

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Geo Politics KG

Kyrgyzstan and China cement strategic partnership

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a joint declaration of the People’s Republic of China and the Kyrgyz Republic on the high-quality development of the comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era and a bilateral treaty on permanent good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation after their talks in Bishkek on August 31, Xinhua

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Geo Politics UZB

Uzbekistan and India agree to take relations to a new level

On August 30, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, who arrived in Uzbekistan on a state visit. The leaders emphasized the historic significance of the visit, which marks the elevation of relations between Uzbekistan and India to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership. The talks focused

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Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan Business Council established in Dubai

The establishment of the Uzbekistan Business Council in Dubai was announced on August 26. The initiative was launched by the Representative Office of the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan in the UAE, the Embassy of Uzbekistan in the UAE, and representatives of the Uzbek business community, with the support of the Dubai

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Eurasia International Affairs KG World

History and heritage: OCA Magazine and the World Nomad Games

In autumn 2014, the first World Nomad Games were held on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan. A new international project was taking its first steps, and no one yet knew what the future would hold. OCA Magazine, published in London since 2009, became a media partner of the inaugural Games. We dedicated the

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Art & Culture KZ

Kazakhstan to educate its youth in the spirit of a ‘nation of winners’

At the August National Conference of Education Workers of Kazakhstan on August 26, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke about the education and upbringing of youth. In his opinion, schools should not only impart knowledge but also cultivate a confident, courageous, and optimistic and future-oriented generation. According to Tokayev, the task of teachers is to cultivate optimists,

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Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan commissions 163 industrial and social facilities ahead of Independence Day

On August 25, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended a ceremony marking the commissioning of new facilities across the country ahead of the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence. By pressing a symbolic button, the President officially commissioned 72 major investment projects and 91 social facilities. The President stated that over the past ten years, Uzbekistan’s economy has

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Business & Economy KZ

S&P upgrades Kazakhstan’s sovereign credit rating to “BBB”

International rating agency S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the sovereign credit rating of Kazakhstan to “BBB”. Previously, the country’s sovereign credit rating stood at “BBB-”, according to the Kazakh Ministry of National Economy. According to the agency’s rating scale, Kazakhstan has achieved this rating level for the first time since 2016. The sovereign rating upgrade

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International Affairs KG

China simplifies visa requirements for Kyrgyzstan citizens

China has unilaterally simplified visa requirements for Kyrgyzstan citizens in a move that will further deepen mutual trust and cooperation between the two countries and make tourism, business, investment, and trade more convenient and efficient, according to Chinese officials. China’s National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced that effective August 20, 2026, nationals of Kyrgyzstan will be

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan plans to achieve energy self-sufficiency in 2027

Kazakhstan plans to fully meet its electricity demand in the first quarter of 2027, and by the end of 2027, the country expects to generate 1.3 billion kWh of surplus electricity. This will be achieved through the launch of new generating capacity, according to the Ministry of Energy. In 2027, Kazakhstan plans to put into

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International Affairs TJK

South Korea reaches out to Tajikistan’s critical minerals

The first Critical Minerals Forum of Tajikistan and Korea took place in Seoul on August 12 to help identify practical projects and connect Tajikistan’s vast resource potential with Korea’s expertise and technologies for mineral exploration and development. The forum brought together senior Tajik government officials and representatives of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

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