Uzbekistan’s efforts to privatize state-owned banks will face significant challenges and are likely to be postponed, according to Pavel Kaptel, Director of Financial Institutions…
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Landscape of market pricing remains crucial for energy sector investors, says Edward Chow of CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program
A Chinese investor plans to invest $250mn to construct a modern complex over 55 hectares in the city of Babur, Andijan region. The project…
Beeline Uzbekistan started 2025 with a significant network modernization
Uzbekistan’s passport ranks 80th in the global Passport Index ranking, with citizens able to enter only 62 countries without a visa. The ranking, reflected…
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a working capital loan of up to $6mn (€5.7mn) to UzCarlsberg, the Uzbekistan-based subsidiary…
Strengthening Economic and Trade Ties
Uzbekistan Airways is set to launch direct international flights to Pakistan, marking a milestone in strengthening connectivity between the two countries. With the active…
Afghanistan exports saffron and ferula assa-foetida worth $77.5mn in six months
Promising proposals have been put forward by Uzbekistan and Afghanistan to jointly cultivate agricultural products using new approaches and advanced technologies, according to the…
U.S. engagement in Central Asia: geostrategic imperative
China’s leading digital payment platforms, WeChat Pay and Alipay, are set to be integrated with Uzbekistan’s national payment systems, including Uzcard and Humo, according…
Expanding Renewable Energy in Uzbekistan
Malakoff Corporation Berhad, Malaysia’s independent power producer, is exploring opportunities to develop small-scale hydropower plants on rivers and canals across Uzbekistan according to Dunyo.…
Tajikistan tops Central Asia in energy transition index 2024
Uzbekistan has produced more than 2bn kilowatt-hours (kWh) of renewable electricity since the beginning of 2025, according to the Ministry of Energy. The milestone,…
Residents of Tashkent tend to utilize public transportation more frequently
The Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank) is considering providing financing for the purchase of 200 electric buses for public transport in Tashkent, according…