Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Kazakh Invest national company Madiyar Sultanbek held a meeting with a delegation from the private business and academic community of Peshawar Province (Pakistan), which arrived in Kazakhstan to discuss prospects for trade, economic, and investment cooperation. According to Kazakh Invest, the delegation included representatives of leading educational, consulting, and
A new ambitious player is emerging on the global textile industry map. Uzbekistan, long known as a supplier of high-quality cotton, is now rapidly transforming into a manufacturing hub for internationally renowned brands. This transformation is the outcome of a state policy aimed at industry modernization, attracting investments, and integrating into global supply chains. Dozens
In the first half of 2025, cargo transportation along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) reached 2.3 million tons, 7% more than in the same period in 2024, according to the Kazakh Ministry of Transport. The TITR, also known as the Middle Corridor, links China and Europe via Kazakhstan and the Caspian Sea. Over the
On August 25, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Takeshi Iwaya, who arrived in Astana on his first official visit. The parties reaffirmed the high level of the expanded strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Japan. Minister Nurtleu emphasized the
In recent months, the growth of real wages in Uzbekistan has been lower than in neighboring countries in the region, UPL.UZ reported with reference to the Central Bank of Uzbekistan. In the first three months of this year, the average growth of real wages in Central Asian countries reached 9.8%. At the same time, in
On August 22, a trilateral meeting of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev was held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone in Turkmenistan. Berdimuhamedov emphasized that at present Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan demonstrate a
On August 22, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic signed a Record of Discussion on the “Project of Establishment of Sustainable Environment for Enhancing Health and Nutrition in Schools through Home Grown School Feeding (HGSF) Program in the Kyrgyz Republic”. Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, Ambassador of the
Uzbekistan and Qatar have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening brotherly relations and advancing multifaceted cooperation during the inaugural meeting of the Coordination Council for Strategic Partnership held on August 21 in Doha. The meeting was co-chaired by Bakhtiyor Saidov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and
On August 22 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov and Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired the 7th meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. At the start of the meeting, Tokayev noted that Kazakhs and Kyrgyz are fraternal peoples linked by a common history and destiny. “Today, relations between the two peoples
The incidence of cancer has increased in Kazakhstan. The trend has been observed in cities; in rural areas, the number of cancer cases is decreasing, Energyprom.kz reported. According to the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan, last year, the incidence of cancer per 100 thousand people in cities was 239.2, compared to 230 a year earlier.
The President of Uzbekistan has reviewed a presentation of projects being implemented in New Tashkent. Construction of the new city began in 2023, and the first buildings have already been erected. To realize large-scale plans, 19,700 hectares of land have been allocated in Yuqorichirchiq and Urtachirchiq districts. The project concept was developed by the British
On August 20, a signing ceremony of the Record of Discussions between the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic was held in Bishkek to officially launch the “Air Quality Improvement Project in the Kyrgyz Republic.” The ceremony was attended by the Ambassador of the
On August 20, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced new initiatives aimed at supporting entrepreneurship in the country. First of all, the services sector will be actively developed as the most effective area for creating short-term and quick-paying jobs. A new program for the development of tourism is being launched. In the next three years, 5
Aranynektár Kft, the largest honey producer and exporter in Hungary, is considering the establishment of a joint honey production facility in Kazakhstan, according to Kazakh Invest national investment promotion company. A delegation of the Hungarian company, headed by its founder and CEO Ferenc Fulmer, visited Kazakhstan. Ulbosyn Sarybayeva, the foreign representative of Kazakh Invest in Hungary,
On August 20, the UK government announced a crackdown on Russia’s attempts to avoid western sanctions by exploiting Kyrgyzstan’s financial systems and crypto networks. According to the UK government, “with sanctions continuing to bite, Russia has turned to the Kyrgyz financial sector to channel money through opaque financial networks, including through the use of cryptocurrencies.
The Silk Road Electronics plant in Saran in Kazakhstan’s Karaganda region has begun production of TVs and washing machines under South Korea’s Samsung brand. The project is a result of joint efforts of the state, foreign investor, and private business. The new production will create new jobs, stimulate the development of related industries, attract investment,
On August 18 in Tashkent, a delegation of Kazakhstan headed by Vice Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Zhomart Aliyev met with the leadership of Uzbek state agencies, including the Uzatom Agency and the Directorate for the Construction of Nuclear Power Plants. According to the Kazakh Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the purpose of
Over 800,000 Kyrgyz people —including migrants, their families, returnees, and aspiring migrant workers—will be transforming remittances, the money sent home by migrant workers, into a powerful financial tool that provides life-changing opportunities thanks to the new partnership announced on August 18 by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Kompanion Bank, one of the largest
As part of the high-level meeting “Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Europe – Cooperation for Common Development”, a panel session was held on “Climate Challenges in Central Asia and the European Union: New Opportunities for Transregional Cooperation.” The session brought together former President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović, Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of Uzbekistan
The Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum announced that the contract for the exploration and extraction of the Mes Aynak copper mine in Logar province has been extended for another 15 years, TOLOnews reported. This project was handed over to China’s MCC company 17 years ago, but significant progress in its extraction has yet to
