Economy
Economy
Gazprom to pay more on Central Asian gas
Former Soviet Central Asian countries will begin selling natural gas at European prices next year, Russia’s state-controlled monopoly said Tuesday, which could result in markedly …
Central Asia to hike gas prices in 2009 - Gazprom
Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom said on Tuesday gas prices from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan will be at European levels …
Uzbekistan to direct US$5.4bn to development of economy
Uzbekistan plans to invest to development of its economy about US$5.4 billion from all sources of financing in 2008, press-uz.info …
LUKOIL acquires new hydrocarbon assets in Uzbekistan
LUKOIL Overseas (OAO LUKOIL’s 100% subsidiary) has completed a transaction with ZAO MGNK-SoyuzNefteGaz to acquire 100% of SNG Holdings Ltd. …
Uzbekistan, South Korea eye natural gas
While Russia’s Gazprom dominates Central Asian natural gas exports through its pipeline monopoly, the leaders of the "stans" are unhappy …
Daewoo International to buy Uzbek spinning mill
Daewoo International Corp., a South Korean trading company, said Sunday it plans to spend US$47.5 million on buying a spinning …
Uzbekistan gives tax breaks to GM joint venture
Uzbekistan has freed its planned joint venture with the US car maker General Motors Corp. from most taxes for the …
Lukoil Overseas completes acquisition of Uzbek hydrocarbon assets
Lukoil Overseas, a 100% subsidiary of oil and gas producer Lukoil Oil Co., revealed the completion of a transaction with …
Iran finds wheat fungus, threat to region - FAO
Iran has detected a ’wheat rust’ fungus in its crops that poses a potential threat for production there and in …
IFC private equity fund investment supports small and medium businesses in Central Asia
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced on 4 March that it has invested in the Aureos Central …