Economy
Economy
IMF says growth set to slow sharply as global crisis bites in the Caucasus and Central Asia
Countries in the Caucasus and Central Asia are facing significant reversals of their hard-earned macroeconomic gains of recent years as the global crisis spreads to …
Two Kazakhstani firms to partake in OGU 2009
Two of Kazakhstan’s leading companies will take part in the Oil and Gas of Uzbekistan - OGU-2009 Expo on 13-14 …
New garments market under construction on Uzbek-Afghan border
The construction of the new Termiz garments market, the project cost of which is about 7 billion soums (US$4.8 million), …
Afghanistan, Pakistan pledge support for electricity trade project with Central Asia
President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan and President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan issued a joint statement pledging their support for …
Uzbekistan completes construction of railway bridge bypassing Turkmenistan
In Uzbekistan, the construction of a metal railway bridge, which is 30 metres high and 250 metres long, has been …
South Korean leader trip to Central Asia to focus on energy security
South Korea President Lee Myung-bak arrived at Uzbekistan on Sunday, 10 May, at the start of a two-nation visit to …
EU seals watered-down deal with Eastern energy states
The European Union on Friday signed a deal with Egypt, Georgia, Turkey and Azerbaijan as it bid to boost the …
CA countries, EU to sign memorandum on harmonization of relations in deliveries of gas
Central Asian states and the European Union are planning to sign a memorandum on harmonization of relations in the sphere …
Uzbek, Egyptian joint commission sign deal on water resources management
A number of documents have been signed in Cairo at a session of the Egyptian- Uzbek intergovernmental commission for trade, …
Uzbekistan to attract foreign investments to free economic zone
The European Union countries’ ambassadors to Uzbekistan have visited Navoi region to look at conditions there.