Uzbekistan reports record high production of green energy
Since the beginning of 2026, solar and wind power plants in Uzbekistan have generated 1 billion kWh of electricity. According to the Ministry
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First container train launched along China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan multimodal route
UTK International Logistics Co. Ltd., a joint venture established in China with the participation of Uzbekistan’s Uztemiryulkonteyner JSC, has launched the first pilot
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Kyrgyzstan saw dramatic decrease in exports in 2025
The National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan has published figures of the country’s foreign trade in 2025, which amounted to $15.8 billion, a 10.2%
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Uzbekistan expands economic cooperation with U.S.
A working visit of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Washington D.C. on February 18 began with a meeting with U.S. Secretary
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Uzbekistan highlights its pilgrimage tourism potential at exhibition in London
Uzbekistan showcased its extensive potential in pilgrimage tourism at the international exhibition “Muslim Travel Show” in London, which brought together leading representatives of
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UK trade envoy to Central Asia visits Uzbekistan
On February 17, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Central Asia and Azerbaijan Lord John Alderdice,
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Kazakhstan seeks to synchronize operation of automobile border crossings with China
Motor transport plays a significant role in Kazakhstan’s cargo transportation, including for export and transit. It accounts for about a third of all
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Constitutional Court sets date for next presidential election in Kyrgyzstan
The Constitutional Court of the Kyrgyz Republic has ruled that the next presidential elections in the country should take place on January 24,
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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan seek to increase rail cargo transportation
As part of the implementation of the President of Kazakhstan’s instruction to increase the country’s transit potential and bring annual transit cargo volumes
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Uzbekistan plans to receive a record 12 million foreign visitors in 2026
At the 7th Hotel Business Forum 2026 in Tashkent, the Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan announced its forecast for the current year: the country
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Fewer Uzbeks choose study abroad
According to the National Statistics Committee, a total of 28,954 citizens of Uzbekistan went for studies abroad in 2025. Compared to 2024, the
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Kyrgyzstan focuses on organic agriculture development
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov last week signed a decree establishing National Organic Agriculture Day, to be celebrated annually on the last Friday of
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Spending on food reaches 57% in Kazakhstan
The well-being of Kazakhstan citizens is declining. This is confirmed not only by the 2% decline in real incomes of working citizens in
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EBRD supports greener public transport in Kyrgyzstan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is supporting the modernisation of public transport in Kyrgyzstan through the introduction of
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Uzbek supermarket opens in Philadelphia
An official opening ceremony was held on February 14 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to inaugurate an Uzbek supermarket, Dunyo information agency reported. The Uzbek
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Uzbekistan plans to attract $50 billion in foreign investment
In 2025, Uzbekistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 7.7 percent and exceeded 147 billion dollars. More than half of the economic growth
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Kyrgyzstan: President explains why he has dismissed Kamchybek Tashiev
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov says that by his decision to dismiss Kamchybek Tashiev from the posts of a Deputy Prime Minister and the
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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are Central Asia’s largest intraregional investors
According to the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), mutual accumulated investment between Central Asian countries is rapidly growing. In 2024-2025, it increased by approximately
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Uzbekistan loses three positions in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index
Uzbekistan has worsened its position in Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), ranking 124th out of 182 countries. Over the past year,
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Uzbekistan to increase creative economy’s share to 5% of GDP, raise exports to $1 billion
On February 12, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev listened to proposals on developing the creative economy, modernizing cultural infrastructure, and establishing new creative spaces.
