Uzbekistan to improve efficiency of Tashkent metro
On May 13, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev approved proposals to ensure high-quality and safe passenger services, as well as increase the efficiency of the
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Strengthening skills and boosting human capital can unlock productivity and jobs in Kazakhstan, says World Bank report
Kazakhstan’s economy is expected to remain resilient over the medium term, though growth is set to moderate following a period of strong demand-led
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ILO and EU launch project to prevent child and forced labor in Turkmenistan
The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with the European Union (EU) and national stakeholders, have launched the project “Promoting decent work and
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Samarkand to host the Eighth GEF Assembly
Samarkand will once again become a global platform for discussions on some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. From 30 May to
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Tashkent Anti-Corruption Forum held in Uzbekistan
The VI Tashkent Anti-Corruption Forum is taking place on May 12-13, bringing together 220 national and international stakeholders to advance joint discussions and actions supporting
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First container train sent from Türkiye to China via Kazakhstan along Middle Corridor
The first return shipment has been organized along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) from Türkiye to China via Kazakhstan. KTZ Express,
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Turkmenistan launches new dry cargo ship to strengthen its Caspian transit potential
Turkmenistan has put into operation a new dry cargo vessel, Gadamly. This historic event is expected to strengthen Turkmenistan’s position in the Caspian
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Tajik president meets with Chinese companies
On May 11 in Beijing, during his state visit to China, the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with the heads
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US company to produce thermal energy from medical waste in Uzbekistan
The Governor of Uzbekistan’s Fergana region, Khayrullo Bozorov, met with Stanislav Kushnir, the founder of the U.S. company Sayat LLC., to discuss the
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Kazakhstan and Brazil strengthen political dialogue and business ties
On 11 May in Astana, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil Mauro
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EU-funded project empowers content creators in Turkmenistan
Content creators and information professionals took part in a series of training workshops which were held in Ashgabat from 29 April to 6
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Uzbekistan and modern contemporary art dilemma
The 2026 Venice Biennale exposed an uncomfortable truth once again: Central Asia is increasingly becoming a beautiful exotic backdrop for the Western art
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Turkistan to host informal summit of Organization of Turkic States
An informal summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) will be hosted by Kazakhstan on
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Uzbekistan Airports signs SAF and e-SAF memorandum of understanding with Allied Biofuels
Uzbekistan Airports JSC and Allied Biofuels FE LLC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support future cooperation on the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and e-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (e-SAF) in
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China-Europe railway cargo traffic grows
The China-Europe Railway Express has made 130,000 trips by May 9, 2026, marked by the departure of a freight train from Zhengzhou, capital
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Thirty-five years on: Does the founding fathers’ model of the post-Soviet states still work?
The collapse of the Soviet Union is rarely seen as a deliberate project. Rather, it is viewed as a crisis or a chain
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EDB becomes full member of Uzbekistan’s Foreign Investors Council
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has joined the Foreign Investors Council (FIC) under the President of Uzbekistan as a full member. The FIC
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ADB supports student accommodation in Kazakhstan through PPP advisory
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says it has signed a transaction advisory services agreement with the Kazakh Ministry of Science and Higher Education and Satbayev
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New China–Uzbekistan–Afghanistan transit corridor established
A new transit corridor has been established for transporting goods from China to Afghanistan via Uzbekistan, TOLOnews reported. Officials from the country’s transport
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EBRD increases stake in Sarytogan Graphite Limited in Kazakhstan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is continuing to support the exploration, development, production and processing of critical raw