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Uzbekistan plans to attract €1.1 billion from EBRD.
Ambassador Ravshan Usmanov held a meeting with Milica Delević, the newly appointed Secretary General of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). At the beginning of the discussion, it was noted that relations between Uzbekistan...

Uzbekistan to Co-Host FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027 with Azerbaijan
It’s been a big year for Uzbekistan’s football ambitions. In June, the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing a 0-0 draw against the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi that was enough to propel Uzbekistan into the main draw....

Uzbek product sales on Wildberries up 37% in nine months.
Demand for Uzbek textiles and food products has grown across Russia, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan. Over the first nine months of 2025, total sales of Uzbek-made products on the Wildberries platform increased by 37% compared to the same period in 2024,...

The Economic Society "Dowletli-Dowran" supplies products to domestic and foreign consumers
The extensive opportunities for the development of small and medium-sized businesses in Turkmenistan, created through the tireless efforts of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, are yielding positive results. The number of production facilities...

Uzbekistan Signs $4 Billion in Energy Deals With U.S. Giants
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The Economic Society "Dowletli-Dovran" supplies products to domestic and foreign consumers
The extensive opportunities for the development of small and medium-sized businesses in Turkmenistan, created through the tireless efforts of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, are yielding positive results. The number of production facilities...

Oman’s Cultural Delegation Connects with Uzbekistan’s Heritage
Upon descending into Tashkent, visitors are immediately greeted by a scene that captivates the senses and beckons the inquisitive mind to explore. The city pulses with a fascinating blend of history and modernity — majestic ancient mosques and...

Uzbekistan plans to open nuclear medicine center in 2026.
Uzbekistan is planning to open a nuclear medicine center in 2026, a representative of the Uzatom Agency for Atomic Energy under the Cabinet of Ministers announced on September 26 at an exhibition held during World Nuclear Week in Moscow. The...

Uzbekistan, Netherlands Explore Green And Infrastructure Cooperation
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 3 . Continuing his working visit to Europe's business and financial centers, Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, held a series of meetings in the...

Armed Police Threaten Uzbek Farmer Over Size Of Grain Harvest
Neighbors of an Uzbek grain farmer recorded a night-time visit by police, who they say threatened the man, accusing him of falling short of state production quotas. Although Uzbek law guarantees farmers independence, many report they are still...

Azerbaijan Hands Over Reins Of Its Neftchala Industrial District To Businesses (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 3. The Neftchala Industrial District in Azerbaijan, under the watchful eye of the Economic Zones Development Agency and the Ministry of Economy, has spread its wings over 10 hectares and is now...

Uzbekistan Signs $5.9 Billion Deal to Build Central Asia’s First Green Aviation Fuel Plant
Allied Biofuels FE LLC Uzbekistan has signed key land and water agreements with the Khorezm regional government, marking a significant step toward building Central Asia’s first integrated biorefinery for zero-carbon aviation fuel. The announcement...

Uzbekistan at the 4th World Irrigation Forum
The 4th World Irrigation Forum took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from September 7 to 10, 2025. The event was organized by the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), a leading global scientific, technical, and professional...

Some little-known pages of the history of Turkmenistan’s first textile industry and its workforce
This anniversary year of Turkmenistan’s Neutrality marks one hundred years since the official transfer of the Reutov (Russia) textile factory to Turkmenistan. In 1924, the question arose of building Turkmenistan’s own textile factory, and in the...

Uzbekistan’s monthly inflation rises to 0.6% in September.
Monthly inflation in Uzbekistan reached 0.6% in September, 0.2 percentage points higher than in August, the National Statistics Committee reported. At the same time, price growth compared to September 2024 slowed by half – from 1.2% to 0.6%....

Uzbekistan targets over 15,000 Malaysian tourists with new flights
GEORGE TOWN: Uzbekistan is projecting a surge in Malaysian tourist arrivals this year driven by expanded air connectivity and the introduction of umrah-plus packages that combine pilgrimage with cultural tours. Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Malaysia,...

Uzbekistan to launch Central Asia’s first sustainable aviation fuel plant
09:26, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus In a groundbreaking move for Central Asia, Uzbekistan has announced plans to build the region’s first plant dedicated to producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The facility will be constructed in the Tuprakkala...

Uzbek mining joint venture enters next phase
The members of the Nurlikum Mining joint venture have "completed the evolution" of their partnership, paving the way for the start of development at the South Djengeldi uranium project in Uzbekistan. The structure of the joint venture between...

Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan boost nuclear energy programs
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are broadening their goals as they advance their nuclear energy programs. Tashkent is now aiming to build larger reactors than initially planned, while officials in Kazakhstan are expressing their ambition to gain full...

Central Asia and Regional Integration: Logistics, Water, Energy
Central Asia is undergoing a period of transformation, where questions of domestic development and the region’s ability to act in a coordinated way are coming to the forefront. For many years, Central Asian states were viewed as fragmented, each...