The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Uzbekistan’s ongoing efforts to join the World Trade Organization, describing the country’s progress as “very commendable” and…
Category: Uzbekistan
Tashkent officials admit insufficient number of charging stations for e-buses
Public transport in Urgench is undergoing a major transformation as the Bunyod Passenger Transportation Enterprise introduces a new fleet of modern buses to better…
Franklin Templeton Investments to assist Uzbekistan in privatization process
Franklin Templeton Asset Management has begun its role as Fund Manager and Trustee of the newly created National Investment Fund of the Republic of…
Uzbekistan and Afghanistan will jointly manage the Amu Darya basin
Uzbekistan and Afghanistan signed an agreement on the joint management of the Amu Darya basin and the efficient use of its water resources, the…
Uzbekistan ombudsman appeals to Russian counterpart over migrant abuse
The United States deported more than 100 citizens of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan who were residing illegally in the country, in a joint repatriation…
Unraveling origins of Osh’s bloody tragedy: 14 years on
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), recently hosted a two-day training…
UN report warns of alarming slowdown in progress towards SDG 16: urgent action needed to promote peace, justice, and inclusion
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have jointly launched an initiative aimed at strengthening…
Kazakhstan hosts IV International Transport-Logistics Forum ‘NEW SILK WAY’
The First Forum of Regions of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) concluded in Tashkent with the signing of more than ten key agreements…
Fiscal Policy and Spending Reforms
Uzbekistan’s real GDP growth is projected to remain close to 6% in 2025 and 2026, according to the IMF’s Staff Concluding Statement following the…
Uzbekistan unveils foreign debt report: where does money go?
International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has assigned the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, a long-term issuer default rating (IDR) of ‘BB-’ with a Stable…