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Meeting Held with World Bank Representatives on SME Development
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Economy 29/08/2025 Meeting Held with World Bank Representatives on SME Development Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 26 August, a delegation from the World Bank met with Ilhom Norkulov, First Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance of the...
Intrepid Travel Expands Presence in Central Asia with New Office in Uzbekistan
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Tourism 29/08/2025 Intrepid Travel Expands Presence in Central Asia with New Office in Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Intrepid Travel has announced the expansion of its destination management network with the opening of a new...
The Uzbek Soum Continues to Strengthen
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Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — As of 28 August 2025, the Uzbek soum has further strengthened against the U.S. dollar, with the American currency trading at 12,400 soums. Over the past week, the soum appreciated by 0.4%. Last week also saw...
President Inspects New Road Tunnel on Yangi Uzbekistan …
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Economy 29/08/2025 President Inspects New Road Tunnel on Yangi Uzbekistan Street in Tashkent Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the newly constructed road tunnel on Yangi Uzbekistan Street in Tashkent....
Romanian Ambassador Congratulates Uzbekistan on 34th Independence Anniversary
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Uzbekistan 29/08/2025 Romanian Ambassador Congratulates Uzbekistan on 34th Independence Anniversary Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to Uzbekistan, Daniel Cristian Ciobanu, sent a...
Uzbekistan and Jordan Agree on Joint Mineral Fertilizer Production
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Economy 29/08/2025 Uzbekistan and Jordan Agree on Joint Mineral Fertilizer Production Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Uzbekistan and Jordan have agreed to implement joint projects for the production of potassium and phosphate fertilizers,...
Russia and Uzbekistan Complete Pilot Project on Cross-Border Electronic Document Exchange
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Technologies 29/08/2025 Russia and Uzbekistan Complete Pilot Project on Cross-Border Electronic Document Exchange Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The pilot project for cross-border electronic document exchange (EDO) of shipping documents...
Uzbekistan Produced 1.9 Million Tons of Potatoes in First Half of 2025
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Economy 29/08/2025 Uzbekistan Produced 1.9 Million Tons of Potatoes in First Half of 2025 Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — In January–June 2025, Uzbekistan produced 1.9 million tons of potatoes, according to preliminary data from the National...
Uzbekistan Imported 6,500 Tons of Rice Worth $2.9 Million in January–July 2025
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Economy 29/08/2025 Uzbekistan Imported 6,500 Tons of Rice Worth $2.9 Million in January–July 2025 Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — In January–July 2025, Uzbekistan imported 6,500 tons of rice, totaling US$2.9 million, according to preliminary...
Insider’s View: Uzbekistan’s Competitiveness and Advantages in the SCO Tourism Market
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August 29, 2025
In recent years, Uzbekistan has strengthened its position in the international tourism market, particularly in the region of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). From January to June 2025, the country welcomed over 5.3 million...
Uzbekistan and SCO: Cooperation for global peace and prosperity
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Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. [Photo provided to China Daily] Uzbekistan, along with other states, stood at the origins of the formation and strengthening of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the role and...
Central Asia softens on Taliban as economic ties grow
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August 29, 2025
In a new customs-free zone on the dusty Uzbek-Afghan border, Taliban representative Sayed Zaher Shah is pleased with his country’s rapidly growing trade links in the region. “We have big plans for Central Asia,” Zaher Shah told AFP in an interview...
Bakai Bank Sets Central Asian Benchmark with High S&P Global Sustainability Score
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August 29, 2025
17 Kyrgyzstan’s Bakai Bank has emerged as a standout in sustainable banking, earning a strong debut score in the 2025 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). The prestigious evaluation, which assesses over 12,000 companies worldwide...
Chinese Company Proposes Industrial Park Project In Uzbekistan
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August 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 29. Chinese Guojian Zhanmao (Putian) Supply Chain has proposed establishing an industrial park focused on leather and textile production in Uzbekistan, Trend reports via the Uzcharmsanoat...
Investment opportunities in Uzbekistan’s seed production discussed
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August 29, 2025
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - TASHKENT, Aug 29 (UzA/APP) : The Organization for Economic Cooperation in Central Asia held an online conference on “The current state and investment opportunities of Uzbekistan’s seed...
Japan, Uzbekistan Vow to Deepen Economic Security Cooperation
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August 28, 2025
Newsfrom Japan Politics Aug 28, 2025 12:04 (JST) Tokyo, Aug. 28 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his Uzbek counterpart, Bakhtiyor Saidov, agreed Wednesday to enhance cooperation on economic security, such as strengthening...
Eurasian bank loses banking license in Uzbekistan
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Astana. August 29. KazTAG – Eurasian Bank has been withdrawn of its license to conduct banking operations in Uzbekistan, the country’s central bank announced. “By resolution of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan dated 27 August 2025 No. 22/1, the...
Uzbek Delegation in Germany Studies Experience in Supporting …
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Economy 28/08/2025 Uzbek Delegation in Germany Studies Experience in Supporting Rural Entrepreneurship Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A delegation from Uzbekistan, led by First Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
Uzbek President Meets U.S. Special Envoy for Global …
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Uzbekistan 28/08/2025 Uzbek President Meets U.S. Special Envoy for Global Partnerships Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 28 August, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Paolo Zampolli, the Special Envoy of the...
Uzbekistan’s GDP Expected to Surpass US$130 Billion by the End of 2025
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Economy 28/08/2025 Uzbekistan’s GDP Expected to Surpass US$130 Billion by the End of 2025 Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Uzbekistan’s GDP could exceed USx130 billion by the end of 2025, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced. On 27 August, a...