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Inclusive online anti-corruption platform launched for deaf community in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan has launched its first online platform designed to promote anti-corruption awareness among people with hearing impairments: www.s-access.uz. The platform provides access to essential legal information in sign language, supports users in recognizing corruption in everyday situations, and helps develop skills to assess the reliability of information, the Delegation of the European Union to Uzbekistan reported.

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Eurasia Geo Politics TKM World

Turkmenistan hosts UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries

On August 5, the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries opened in Awaza, Turkmenistan, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders under the theme “Driving Progress through Partnerships”. This landmark event aims to address the unique challenges faced by the world’s 32 landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), home to over 600 million people, and accelerate

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Business & Economy KZ

Vietnam’s ROX Group considers projects in Kazakhstan

ROX Group, one of Vietnam’s largest private multi-sector holdings, has expressed strong interest in developing renewable energy projects in Kazakhstan, including the construction of large-scale energy facilities. The company is also considering participation in industrial and tourism infrastructure development initiatives, as well as exploring opportunities in the Kazakh banking and financial sectors, according to Kazakhstan’s

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Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan offers additional incentives for Hungarian investors

Uzbekistan continues to strengthen its strategic partnership with Hungary, with a focus on expanding trade, economic, and investment cooperation. A new milestone in this direction is the adoption of a presidential decree introducing additional incentives and preferences for Hungarian and European investors within the newly established Uzbekistan–Hungary Special Industrial Zone (SIZ), located in the Akhangaran

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Business & Economy Eurasia KZ

Kazakhstan and China to boost rail container transit

KTZ Express, a subsidiary of Kazakhstan’s national railways company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), and China Railway Container Transport Co., Ltd. (CRCT) have agreed to work together to increase container transportation volumes on the China-Europe, China-Russia, and China-Belarus routes, as well as along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) and the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan route, according to KTZ.

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Art & Culture UZB

Ajiniyaz Nukus State Pedagogical Institute, a center of education and culture in Karakalpakstan

The Ajiniyaz Nukus State Pedagogical Institute (NSPI) in Nukus, the capital of Uzbekistan’s Karakalpakstan autonomous region, is one of the leading higher education institutions in Uzbekistan, especially known for its contribution to teacher education and cultural development in the region. Established in 1934, the institute is named after the famous Karakalpak poet Ajiniyaz, symbolizing its

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Eurasia International Affairs TJK

Tajikistan’s Almosi, the first globally important agricultural heritage site in post-Soviet region

In July 2025, the Almosi Valley in the foothills of Hissar in Tajikistan made history: the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) officially recognized it as part of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) network. This marks the first GIAHS designation among all countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States. We

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Eurasia Geo Politics KZ

UN Centre for SDGs for Central Asia and Afghanistan established in Almaty

On August 3 in Almaty, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres took part in the signing ceremony of the Host Country Agreement between the Government of Kazakhstan and the United Nations concerning the establishment of the UN Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Kazakhstan.

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Khan Tengri Innovation Hub opens in Shanghai to promote Kazakh and Central Asian tech companies in China

The Khan Tengri Innovation Hub, the first specialized platform for integrating the technological potential of Central Asian countries with the Chinese hi-tech ecosystem, opened on July 26 in the Zhangjiang Science City in Shanghai. The hub’s initiator was the Kazakhstani company Growth Vision Pro, supported by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry

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International Affairs KZ

Emigration from Kazakhstan steadily declines

There is a noticeable decline in emigration from Kazakhstan. In the first four months of 2025, 1.7 thousand people left the country for permanent residence abroad, 2.8 times fewer than in the same period last year (4.8 thousand), Ranking.kz reported with reference to data from the Bureau of National Statistics of Kazakhstan. Immigration dynamics also

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Eurasia International Affairs TKM

Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to jointly expand Torghundi land port

In a fresh move to strengthen transport cooperation between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan, a major agreement and contract have been signed for the development and investment in Torghundi Port, TOLOnews reported. According to the agreement, the dry port of Torghundi in Afghanistan’s Herat province will be expanded with an initial investment of $5 million. The project

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International Affairs UZB

US assist Uzbekistan in enhancing border security, combating illicit trafficking

U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Jonathan Henick on July 30 joined officials from the Uzbek State Customs Committee and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Office of Military Cooperation (OMC) to celebrate two significant milestones in the ongoing partnership between the United States and Uzbekistan. These initiatives underscore the shared commitment to enhancing border

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Turkmenistan: UNDP and government conclude landmark seismic risk reduction project

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan, in close partnership with the Government of Turkmenistan, has officially concluded the project “Strengthening National Capacity for Seismic Risk Assessment, Prevention and Response to Potential Earthquakes,” marking a significant milestone in the country’s disaster risk reduction efforts, UNDP Turkmenistan reported. Spanning from 2018 to 2025, the project has played

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Business & Economy TJK

Tajikistan shows strong economic momentum, World Bank report says

Tajikistan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth reached 8.4 percent in 2024 and 8.2 percent in the first quarter of 2025 with services and industry driving the expansion, according to the World Bank’s annual Tajikistan Economic Update released on July 30. Domestic demand was bolstered by substantial remittance inflows, which totaled approximately 49 percent of GDP in

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Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan aims to increase exports of agricultural and food products

On July 30, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a video-conference meeting on increasing the export of fruit, vegetable, and food products. Uzbekistan has significant potential in agriculture. Over the past three years, 250,000 hectares of land previously used for cotton and grain crops have been repurposed for cultivating food crops. A total of 160,000 hectares of

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Art & Culture KZ

Transforming Saken Seifullin KATRU: From a research university to a world-class institution in agriculture

Kazakhstan, a country with deep agricultural roots, is rapidly emerging as a major agro-industrial hub. This transformation necessitates the development of a new generation of professionals who are knowledgeable in advanced technologies, scientific innovation, and international standards. Within this context, Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University (KATRU, Seifullin University) plays a crucial role in shaping

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International Affairs TKM

OSCE promotes youth engagement in climate change issues in Turkmenistan

Some thirty-five students from Turkmenistan’s institutions of higher education participated in an OSCE organized workshop entitled “Youth Negotiation on Climate, Security and Co-operation: OSCE Best Practices” that took place in Ashgabat on July 29. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized this event to build practical negotiation and diplomacy skills of youth representatives who have been

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan and Turkey sign agreements worth over $490 million

As part of the official visit of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Turkey, a number of commercial agreements were signed with the support of the national company Kazakh Invest. These agreements aim to implement joint investment projects in priority sectors of the economy. Among the key outcomes was the signing of an Investment

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Geo Politics KZ

Kazakhstan president visits Turkey to strengthen partnership

On July 29, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks in Ankara to discuss prospects for further development of the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Turkey. Tokayev and Erdogan chaired the 5th meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council of Kazakhstan and Turkey. The meeting discussed issues of expanding bilateral

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Business & Economy UZB

UNDP and Business Development Bank partner to empower entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan

A new partnership has been officially launched between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Business Development Bank (BDB) of Uzbekistan, marking a promising step forward for small and medium-sized businesses across the country, UNDP Uzbekistan reported. This partnership between BDB and UNDP aligns national goals with global expertise to support Uzbekistan’s SMEs, especially

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