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ICTWEEK Uzbekistan 2026 will run Sept. 22-25 in Tashkent, bringing startups, investors, policymakers and global tech leaders together around AI, cloud, cybersecurity, gaming and venture capital.

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Uzbekistan is pairing new generation capacity, battery storage, and special incentives to attract data centers and AI infrastructure, with Karakalpakstan emerging as a test case.

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Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan used a high-level meeting in Tashkent on Aug. 23 to expand trade, investment and transport cooperation around the Middle Corridor.

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Visa and Ipak Yuli Bank said seven women entrepreneurs won a combined $22,000 in grants in the first Uzbekistan wave of She’s Next. More than 5,000 women joined the program, which aims to pair training and mentoring with funding for business…

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The Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing will co-locate in Jeddah from Sept. 27-29, bringing more than 1,000 exhibitors and 25,000 industry professionals together as Saudi Arabia pushes to build a more self-sufficient food ecosystem.

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The Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing will unite for the first time in Jeddah from Sept. 27-29, bringing together more than 1,000 exhibitors and 25,000 industry professionals as Saudi Arabia pushes food security, localization and…

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Uzbekistan is courting foreign investors to move beyond mining and build more domestic processing for copper, rare earths and other critical minerals.

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Uzbekistan has lifted its 2026 GDP forecast to 8.1% and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is now aiming for 9% to 10% annual growth, a pace well above international projections.

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Uzbekistan is expanding its higher education system, adding foreign university partnerships, updated curricula and new research funding as it seeks to become a regional hub for students and academics.

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Uzbekistan is using its fast-growing digital sector to diversify beyond commodities, with new tax, legal and infrastructure reforms aimed at attracting fintech, AI and global tech investment.

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China’s economic footprint in Uzbekistan has surged past $8 billion this year, alongside more than $6 billion in bilateral trade and nearly 6,000 Chinese-linked companies.

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The fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum in 2026 highlighted Uzbekistan’s bid to attract capital with new financial rules, major infrastructure projects and deeper ties to global investors.

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Uzbekistan is using the Tashkent International Investment Forum 2026 to court foreign capital with privatization, digitalization and market reforms.

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A new proposal outlines a global retail and cultural network built around Uzbekistan’s products, heritage, tourism and investment story.

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NEQSOL Holding has signed a cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology to pursue joint development of critical minerals, including titanium, during the TIIF 2026 investment forum in Tashkent.

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The European Investment Bank’s new regional office in Tashkent signals a shift from EU statements to on-the-ground financing in Central Asia. The move could accelerate infrastructure, energy and digital projects in Uzbekistan and strengthen the…

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Golden Gate Ventures has launched a Central Asia office in Uzbekistan through a partnership with Uzbek-Oman Investment Company, giving the MENA-focused fund a new base to back startups and help portfolio companies expand across the region.

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Hannaru is using BeautyEurasia 2026 in Istanbul to put Korean cosmetics directly into the hands of retailers and distributors from Turkey, the Balkans and Central Asia. The B2B platform is pairing its Naru Box sampling program with online listings…

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Entagl has launched Mirror, an AI preview tool for service businesses that lets prospective customers visualize treatment outcomes before booking consultations.

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A PandaWandering clip of Rio, the first giant panda cub born in Indonesia, was reposted by the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia and Ambassador Wang Lutong after a February 2026 livestream drew more than 100,000 overseas viewers.