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Education Nonprofit Brings International Economics Olympiad to United States; American Students Urged to “Compete and Win”
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Certell, Inc., an Indiana-based education nonprofit that provides free online textbooks and other educational materials to American secondary-school teachers and students, has been named the Official...

Members address digitalization, capacity building at trade facilitation meeting
In line with the Committee's 2024 theme "Use of Digitalization to Facilitate Trade," five members - China, El Salvador, Georgia, Jamaica, and Japan – shared national experiences with the use of digitalization in the "Single Window for Trade...

Technology innovation and economic expansion likely to curtail India’s transition to renewable energy
New study depicts gloomy picture for India’s plans to reduce carbon emissions and boost reliance on renewable and clean energy. SHARJAH, EMIRATE OF SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, November 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- India, the world's most...

Global Leaders Shape the Future of Creative Industries at the IV World Conference on Creative Economy
The Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF) welcomes the Creative World to Tashkent, Uzbekistan for the IV World Conference on Creative Economy TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN, October 7, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Friday, October 4, 2024,...

VEON Launches AI-Powered Super App Hambi in Uzbekistan
Amsterdam, Dubai and Tashkent, 1 November 2024 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator, today launches the Hambi super app, an AI-powered innovative platform that consolidates a comprehensive suite of...

Voters lacked a genuine choice in Uzbekistan’s technically well-prepared parliamentary elections
TASHKENT, 28 October 2024 – Uzbekistan’s 27 October parliamentary elections took place amid ongoing reforms, including amendments to the Constitution, but the political environment remained constrained, not providing voters with a genuine choice,...

How Uzbekistan's New Parliament Empowers Voters
Uzbekistan is overhauling its parliament and laws to empower citizens, modernize governance, enhance oversight, and build a democratic future. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Since 2016, Uzbekistan has been...

NETA X Illuminates Central Asia's First Stop in Uzbekistan with Pure Electric Light
TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN, October 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- NETA Auto, a leading player in the global new energy vehicle industry, has launched its globally popular model, NETA X, in Uzbekistan, marking the company's first step into the Central...

Kaspi.kz 3Q and 9M 2024 Financial Results
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, Oct. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz (“Kaspi.kz”, “we”) (Nasdaq:KSPI) which operates the Kaspi.kz Super App for consumers and Kaspi Pay Super App for merchants, today publishes its unaudited...

Values, adaptability, trust - Halyk became the largest bank in Kazakhstan
KAZAKHSTAN, October 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In 2023, Halyk Bank celebrated its 100th anniversary, marking its leading position in the banking sphere of Kazakhstan. Halyk operates across a variety of segments, including retail, SME &...

VEON appoints Andrey Pyatakhin as the incoming CEO of Beeline Uzbekistan
Amsterdam and Tashkent, 14 October 2024: VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator, announces that Andrey Pyatakhin has been appointed as the incoming CEO of Beeline Uzbekistan following a decision by current...

BPC is recognised for its O-CITY solution as Best Transformation in Mass Public Transportation in CIS Middle East 2025
BPC is recognised for its O-CITY solution as Best Transformation in Mass Public Transportation in CIS Middle East 2025 by International Business Magazine DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, July 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Smart cities and urban...

ADB Raises Economic Growth Forecast for Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN (3 October 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its growth forecast for Uzbekistan for 2024 and 2025 after economic growth in the first half of 2024 outpaced expectations due to higher investment and strong...

Kevin Harrington Teams Up with Rafik Moore in "Many Paths To Profit": A Dynamic Blueprint for Business Success
FL, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Esteemed entrepreneur and original "Shark Tank™" investor Kevin Harrington is thrilled to unveil his latest book, "Many Paths To Profit." This collaborative effort includes insights from...

VEON Launches KINOM Digital Entertainment Platform in Uzbekistan
Amsterdam and Tashkent, 9 October 2024 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator, is pleased to officially launch the digital entertainment platform KINOM in Uzbekistan. With a content offering of more than...

Islamic Finance Market to Reach $8.07 Trillion, Globally, by 2032 at 9.7% CAGR | Vantage Market Research
Islamic Finance Market Size, Share, Industry Trends, Growth, and Opportunities Analysis by 2032 224 W 35TH ST STE 500, NY, UNITED STATES, September 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Islamic Finance Market was valued at USD 3.5 Trillion in 2023,...

New ADB–IFFEd Partnership to Unlock $500 Million in Concessional Education Financing in Asia and Pacific
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (26 September 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement with the International Finance Facility for Education (IFFEd) that will enable at least $500 million in new concessional education funding for lower...

OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan promotes best practices of combating terrorism financing and money laundering
Best practices of the OSCE participating States in implementing the requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards for targeted financial sanctions (TFS)for financing of terrorism and proliferation (FT/PF) were shared during an...

ADB Program to Boost Financial Development and Inclusion in Uzbekistan
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (19 September 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $300 million sector development program to support the Government of Uzbekistan’s efforts to expand access to finance for unbanked and underbanked...

Russian court fines Jesus Christ over illegal immigration registrations
(MENAFN) In the Russian city of Kazan, a man named Jesus Christ was fined for violating immigration laws by illegally registering foreign nationals in his small apartment. The 45-year-old, officially recorded as Jesus Petrovich Christ, was found...