Resident of Uzbekistan gets first passport at age of 114
In Uzbekistan, a 114-year-old woman got an identity document for the first time in her life. The media write about it. According to Sputnik Uzbekistan, with a request to establish …
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Kazakhstan's choice: integration into EAEU common energy market or building unified energy system of Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s government has set an ambitious goal of reaching net-zero emission by 2060, planning to gradually reduce its reliance on coal, which is the main source currently for electricity generation
Three Kyrgyz citizens killed in Uzbek border shooting
Clashes and shootings occur regularly along the Uzbek-Kyrgyz border, as well as the Kyrgyz-Tajik border. Kyrgyz authorities have said three people were fatally shot when Uzbek border guards allegedly opened fire along the countries' …
Uzbek miners to go solar
Despite the massive power outages at the beginning of this year, the Uzbek authorities intend to stimulate the development of the country's economy through cryptocurrency mining
Iran intends to contest with Russia and China in Central Asia
In recent years, China has propelled itself to the position of Central Asia’s leading external partner — in the process, investing previously unthinkable sums of money in the region and expanding its political and economic influence
Has Uzbekistan violated Afghanistan’s airspace?
Tashkent has also announced it will not return Afghan aircraft flown by pilots fleeing the Taliban (a terrorist oganization forbidden in Russia) last summer
Tashkent and Sharm el-Sheikh to be connected by direct flight
From May 7, Uzbekistan Airways launches regular flights between Uzbekistan and Egypt. Direct flights will be operated on Saturdays. Departure from Tashkent is scheduled for 09:00, arrival in Sharm el-Sheikh - at 11:50, in the opposite …
Belarus and Uzbekistan to sign contracts in field of engineering
Belarus plans to sign a number of contracts during the Belarusian-Uzbek business forum, which will be held on 25 April on the sidelines of the “Innoprom. Central Asia". Chairman of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry …
Uzbekistan's central bank keeps policy rate unchanged
Uzbekistan's central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 17.0% on Thursday. The full effect of last month's hike was yet to manifest itself and therefore it wanted to maintain monetary conditions unchanged, the bank said in a …
Kazakhstan imposed quota on wheat exports
Regional integration is often touted as a logical solution to problems like food insecurity, but it won’t necessarily solve a region-wide problem
Details about new airline Silk Avia appeared
Silk Avia, which is being created by Uzbekistan Airports, will use French-Italian aircraft ATR 72-600. Currently, Uzbekistan Airports is in line to receive liners, Rano Dzuraeva, chairperson of the company's board, said. …
MAZ trucks begin to be assembled in Tashkent
The Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ) has launched the assembly of its trucks in Tashkent. MAZ-Tashkent is responsible for the industrial assembly of equipment from CKD kits. The release began with the MAZ-5337 chassis, on the basis of which …
Uzbekistan elected as member of ECOSOC Commission on Science and Technology for Development
Uzbekistan was unanimously elected as a member of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for 2023-2026, acccording to Uzbek media outlets. The elected …
Anti-Russian sanctions hit Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Remittances sent by labor migrants have an overwhelming significance for families in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan who are supported by these transactions and for the overall economies of these countries
Red Wings to operate flights from Makhachkala to Urgench
For the first time, the Russian airline Red Wings will connect Makhachkala and Uzbek Urgench with a direct flight, the Makhachkala airport's press service reported. "The first flight from the capital of Dagestan is scheduled …
Kazakhstan lifts land border restrictions with Russia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan has lifted restrictions at its land borders with Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, ending unprecedented curbs on nonessential travelers in place since March 2020 to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The restrictions were …
New gold deposits development begins in Navoi region
Explosive work began at the newly discovered gold mines in the Navoi region, the Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine's press service spread this message. The Balpantau and Tamdybulak deposits in the Tamdy district were …
Uzbekistan: Nuclear deal with Russia still on the table despite sanctions
State Corporation Rosatom plans to build in Uzbekistan a complex of two power units of VVER-1200 Gen 3+ Reactor.
Uzbekistan stops shipping GM cars to Russia
A state-owned car manufacturer in Uzbekistan has reportedly stopped exports to Russia, the country’s biggest trading partner, …
Uzbekistan’s traffic cops want to ban photographs
Traffic police in Uzbekistan are not well liked. They are a daily humiliation for drivers and frequently the butt of jokes. Now they risk further poisoning their reputation by trying to ban the public from taking pictures. …
