Tensions rise further as lawmaker rebuffs idea of Uzbekistan joining Russia-led trade bloc, two days after Kazakhstan’s “No” to BRICS.
Tajikistan remains a country of concern.
Headline figure reflects year on year increase of $3.5bn, or 7.7%. China stays ahead of Russia as biggest trade partner.
NMMC’s first deputy CEO Eugene Antonov talks to bne IntelliNews about the gold mining major’s plans after its $1bn debut Eurobond issuance.
“This is the hardest decision for us. Our priority is the immediate needs of our people,” local lawmaker says, describing how water is so scarce, nothing remains for what’s left of the Aral.
“Quadrobers” crawl on all fours, meowing, purring, barking and howling, requesting pats, strokes and chin tickles from passersby. But it’s not all innocent, it seems.
To verify cost-effectiveness, estimated price tag of $4.5bn-5bn will be revised in line with latest market situation.
Islamic fundamentalists get cranky over concerts held at new Airitom Free Economic Zone.
Uzbekistan’s gold mining national champion Navoi Mining & Metallurgical Combine (NMMC) has issued its debut $1bn Eurobond on October 10.
Though water levels are up at hydropower reservoirs, hot summer was a big drain on electricity reserves as air conditioners were cranked up.
Komil Allamjonov is an associate of the president's daughter, Saida Mirziyoyeva. Together they co-founded the Public Fund for the Support and Development of National Mass Media.
Expect to hear some grumbles from the purveyors of Cyrillic in Moscow.
Privatisation in Uzbekistan is no new idea. Under the late President Islam Karimov, programmes in the late 1990s and 2000s existed and were ambitious. But while some small state-owned enterprises were sold, valuable companies remain state-owned.
More than two-thirds of trips made by Tajiks. Country has a growing role as a regional healthcare tourism hub.
Financing for CKU edging forward with finalised commitments still to be hammered out.
On October 27, 2024, Uzbekistan will hold its parliamentary elections, a significant moment in the country’s evolving political trajectory. Under President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Uzbekistan has embarked on a path of liberalising and modernisation.
Remittances, higher wages and greater international tourism interest main drivers in rising GDP, says development bank.
Development bank expects 2.8% growth across its region of operations in 2024, rising to 3.5% in 2025.
Climate change, supply chain disruptions and the digital divide represent significant challenges to global growth. It is more important than ever to create the conditions to address these challenges.
Uzbekistan is once again asserting itself as one of the most active countries in Central Asia in its pragmatic rapprochement with the Taliban in Afghanistan.