At a government meeting on November 12, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was briefed on the ongoing work and objectives for 2026 aimed at curbing inflation and ensuring macroeconomic stability. It was noted that consistent efforts to saturate the domestic market and contain inflationary factors have ensured sustainable economic growth, and positive results in reducing inflation and
As part of the state visit of Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Russia on November 12, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Tokayev signed the Declaration on the Transition of Interstate Relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Level of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Alliance. An extensive package of intergovernmental agreements was also signed to expand Kazakh-Russian cooperation in security policy, trade, investment, culture, and humanitarian affairs. Following their talks, Putin and Tokayev
Specialists from Uzbekistan have arrived in Kyrgyzstan to prepare a master plan for an “Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan Friendship Garden.” The Kyrgyz Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry says it has allocated a 50-hectare land plot in the village of Bash-Kara-Suu near Bishkek for the project with a preliminary cost of $500,000. The funding will be
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300 million policy-based loan—$100 million of which is concessional—to support the Government of Uzbekistan’s ongoing efforts to expand access to finance for underserved micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), particularly those led by women, while strengthening the country’s microfinance sector. Subprogram 2 will expand and deepen the
Iran is seeking to accelerate efforts to sign a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Uzbekistan amid hopes that the arrangement could lead to a substantial increase in trade with the Central Asian country, Iran’s Press TV reported. Iran’s trade minister Mohammad Atabak was in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, on November 10 to hold talks on new
On November 11, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda met with Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov in Ashgabat to strengthen ADB’s long-standing partnership with Turkmenistan and discuss ways to deepen cooperation in support of the country’s sustainable and inclusive growth. The visit marks the 25th anniversary of the ADB–Turkmenistan partnership and coincides with the country’s
The Minister of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan, Sherzod Shermatov, announced plans to work with NVIDIA to advance the nation’s infrastructure for NVIDIA, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies. Uzbekistan plans to work with NVIDIA to support several AI development strategies: Knowledge and experience exchange NVIDIA will share international best practices on AI governance, ecosystem development, and
As part of his working visit to the United States, Uzbek Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov held a meeting with the leadership of Coursera, one of the world’s largest online education platforms. The discussions focused on expanding cooperation in IT education, developing a certification system aligned with international standards, and broadening access to global
The Central Asian-German Institute for the Protection of Ecosystems and Biodiversity has officially opened at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Almaty. The new institute’s goal is the scientifically based development of initiatives aimed at ensuring ecosystem sustainability and preserving biodiversity in Central Asian countries. The institute will serve as a platform for strengthening environmental cooperation
The European Union and Turkmenistan held their 24th Joint Committee on November 7 in Ashgabat. The two sides exchanged on the progress made in the relations between the EU and Turkmenistan, particularly, in the areas of trade, connectivity, energy and environment, and a number of other areas of cooperation, according to the Delegation of the European
Based on international studies, researchers have concluded that Samarkand’s history spans at least 3,000 years. The previously recognized age of the city—2,750 years—has been revised, and the official age of Samarkand has now been recognized as 3,000 years. This was announced at the international conference titled “Samarkand: A 3000-Year Legacy” held as part of the
A policy dialogue held last week marked a key milestone in Uzbekistan’s efforts to implement Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, advancing the country’s participation in international carbon markets and access to global climate finance. Organized by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Institute for Macroeconomic and Regional
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Turkmenistan has announced the approval of its new Country Programme Document (CPD) for 2026–2030, marking the next phase of partnership with the Turkmen Government, civil society, the private sector, and international development partners. Building on the successful results of the previous programme cycle, the new CPD reinforces UNDP’s commitment
The Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan, Clearbrook Energy Solutions (CES), and AG-Tech have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) manufacturing and assembly plant in Kazakhstan. The signing took place on the sidelines of the C5+1 Business Conference in Washington, D.C. last week. The
On November 6, a summit of leaders of Central Asia and the United States in the “C5+1” format was held at the White House in Washington, D.C. The event, chaired by the President of the United States Donald Trump, was attended by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, President of Tajikistan
On November 6 in Washington, D.C., President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with representatives of leading American companies, investment funds, and financial institutions. The event was attended by US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Special Assistant to the U.S. President Ricky Gill, Special Envoy to the President Paolo Zampolli, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
A C5+1 business conference was held in Washington, D.C. on November 6, marking the 10th anniversary of the partnership between the Central Asian countries and the United States. The event brought together representatives of governments, national companies, and leading businesses from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and the United States. The main theme of the conference
With the support of the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan, the owner of Kazakhstan’s Alatau City Bank, Vyacheslav Kim, and DDH (North America) Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding valued at 300 million US dollars. The purpose of the agreement is to strengthen strategic partnership in the field of digital
Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan and Central Asia’s largest city, has been included in the list of “The Best Places to Go in Asia in 2026” by the international travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler. According to the magazine, “Tashkent has reinvented itself time and again—shaped first by Silk Road merchants, then by Arab dynasties and later Russian
For the first time in the history of Uzbekistan, a study was conducted on the complete reading and analysis of human genes, the Zamin.uz website reported. As a result of this scientific work, conducted by scientists of the Center for Advanced Technologies, dozens of new genetic changes in Uzbeks, previously unrecorded in the world, were
