On October 21-23, the largest event in Uzbekistan’s hospitality industry — “HoReCa Expo Uzbekistan 2025” — is taking place in Tashkent. The event is organized by the Tourism Committee and the Hoteliers Association of Uzbekistan. This specialized international exhibition brings together representatives from the hotel and restaurant sectors, equipment suppliers, technology providers, designers, architects, investors,
A five-day seminar-training on “Upskilling ICT Specialists in Big Data, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)” was held in the Tashkent region, bringing together 30 participants representing the Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan and other agencies involved in public service delivery and digitalisation, specialists from the Public Service Centers, and Data/AI experts from IT Park
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a senior loan of up to €5 million to the Global Export Company, one of the leading exporter of agricultural commodities in Uzbekistan, to support the company’s strategic shift from traditional commodity trading to processing operations that add value. The financing will contribute to Global
Qazaq Air (Vietjet Qazaqstan) has announced the launch of two new international routes connecting the capital of Kazakhstan with key cities in Central Asia — Bishkek and Samarkand. The airline’s expansion in Central Asia is part of the strategic initiative of Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev aimed at strengthening ties between Central Asian countries to promote
On October 16, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed proposals for new economic opportunities by using space monitoring. Today, the goal is to use space analysis to identify new opportunities that could provide a strong impetus to economic development. Hundreds of mineral deposits are auctioned annually in the country. Last year alone, 170 deposits were sold at
On October 15, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev gave the official start to construction of a new Tashkent International Airport. Passenger traffic to the Uzbek capital has tripled over the past eight years, reaching 9 million people per year, and will exceed 24 million by 2040. However, the existing airport, designed for 11 million passengers per
On October 15, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with the heads of leading Saudi Arabian companies. The event was attended by the Kingdom’s Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih, heads of prominent companies and corporations, including Acwa Power, Al Muhaidib Group, Vision Invest, Data Volt, Riyadh Cables, AlMajdiah, InterHealth, Saudi Tabreed, AlBawani Holding,
Despite being landlocked, Central Asia has turned into a key transit hub in Eurasia due to its strategic location at the heart of the vast continent and the implementation of major transport infrastructure projects. According to the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), from 2020 to 2024 transit freight volumes through the Central Asian region increased by
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million policy-based loan to support the Government of Uzbekistan in strengthening public sector efficiency, advancing economic governance, and accelerating the country’s integration into the global economy. The Economic Management Improvement Program (Phase 2) builds on earlier reform efforts and supports a new generation of institutional measures to improve
On October 13, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed measures aimed at digitalizing the water sector and improving the system of water resources’ management. The President ordered to accelerate the digitalization processes in the industry, fully automate accounting and reporting, improve the efficiency of local services, and expand the practice of public-private partnerships. Today, the country has
North China’s Shanxi Province recently launched its first rail-road intermodal freight train along the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan intermodal transport corridor, marking the start of a new international logistics route linking the province with Central Asia, Xinhua reported with reference to China Railway Taiyuan Group Co., Ltd. The launch of the route highlights Shanxi’s economic transition from being
Each year on 13 October, the world marks the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, established by the United Nations to raise awareness of the importance of reducing disaster risks and building resilient communities. In Uzbekistan, this day is commemorated with a series of events aimed at strengthening national disaster management systems and enhancing public preparedness
In a significant boost to energy and water security in Central Asia, the European Union together with partners announced new investments in hydropower infrastructure in Central Asia, according to the Delegation of the European Union to the Kyrgyz Republic. Particularly, the Kambarata-1 hydropower plant megaproject in Kyrgyzstan marked noticeable progress, with a total of €900 million
In the Forish district of Uzbekistan’s Jizzakh region, a press tour was organized to the construction site of the Small Modular Nuclear Power Plant (SMNPP), where media representatives were introduced to the implementation process of this strategic energy project. Journalists inspected several key facilities, including:— the excavation site for the first reactor unit, where vertical leveling
The Uzbek Minister of Digital Technologies, Sherzod Shermatov, held a meeting with representatives of the U.S. company Amazon Kuiper. The parties explored opportunities for cooperation in developing digital infrastructure and improving broadband Internet services in Uzbekistan. Following the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Digital Technologies and Amazon Kuiper
Afghanistan has granted official licenses to Uzbek companies to conduct geological research in Afghanistan and extract hydrocarbon resources such as oil and gas, TOLOnews reported. The Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum confirmed the cooperation, saying that several contracts have been signed with both domestic and foreign companies — particularly with Uzbek companies — for
On October 8, Aidar Abildabekov, Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan, met with Khurram Teshabayev, Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of Uzbekistan. It was noted at the meeting that Uzbekistan remains one of Kazakhstan’s priority trading partners in Central Asia. The two countries are consistently working to achieve the mutual trade
On October 9, the Second “Central Asia–Russia” Summit was held in Dushanbe. The event, chaired by the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, was attended by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and the
Uzbekistan is enhancing its presence in the European tourism market. The country’s Tourism Committee has launched a joint project with the German media company FVW Medien GmbH aimed to showcase the country’s beauty, culture, and hospitality to a wide audience of travelers from Germany and other European countries. As part of the campaign, there will
Over the past 34 years of independence after the breakup of the Soviet Union, Central Asia has faced problems that require joint efforts for their solution. These include water and energy shortages, access to the sea and international transport routes, environmental risks, and instability in Afghanistan. In recent years, however, Central Asian countries have strengthened
