Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.
Republic of Kazakhstan—Concluding statement of the October 2009 IMF Mission
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Astana and Almaty during 21- 28 October 2009 to review recent economic developments …
CAMFA II Project holds close-out event in Bishkek
The USAID-funded CAMFA II Project (Central Asia Microfinance Alliance) conducted a close-out event in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, on 29 October.
Belarus to host ICT summit “Uniting CIS space”
Information and communications technology must be harnessed to eradicate poverty, several delegates told the Second Committee (Economic and Financial), as …
Asia-Pacific must re-think trade-led development, says UN
Asia-Pacific exports are on the upswing, but the region must use trade to create jobs and alleviate poverty, according to …
Fixed-line penetration in Central Asia is below 10%
Central Asia’s fixed-line market’s are relatively underdeveloped and dominated by the countries’ respective fixed-line incumbents. Competition in the market does …
OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports inclusive dialogue on religion-related matters
State officials, religious leaders and non-governmental organization representatives discussed how to foster inclusive dialogue on freedom of religion and other …
OSCE Centre supports media legislation workshop for Kyrgyz prosecutors
More than 30 representatives of the Prosecutor’s Office from Bishkek and in Chuy and Talas provinces of Kyrgyzstan are attending …
Kazakhstan’s draft migration law discussed at OSCE workshop in Astana
Kazakhstan’s draft migration law is the focus of an OSCE workshop on international standards on migration policy taking place in …
1.5m people with HIV live in Eastern Europe, Central Asia
The Third HIV/AIDS Conference in Eastern Europe and Central Asia opened on 28 October. The co-chairs, members of the State …
Number of registered businesses exceeds 450,000 in Uzbekistan
As of 1 October 2009, number of registered businesses exceeded 450,000 in Uzbekistan, the State Demonopolization Committee of Uzbekistan said. …