Economy
Economy
Uzbek-Iranian trade turnover makes up US$700m in 2007
Bilateral trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Iran reached US$700 million in 2007, the Embassy of Iran in Tashkent said in the press conference quoting the …
Korean consortium takes over Uzbekistan’s Railway firm
A consortium led by Shinhan Bank has acquired the largest stake in a state-owned railway company in Uzbekistan, the bank …
Uzbekistan’s GDP increases by 9.5% in 2007
Uzbekistan’s GDP increased by 9.5% in 2007, President Islam Karimov said at the Cabinet of Ministers session in Tashkent on …
Uzbek government session upbeat on 2007 results
The Cabinet of Ministers summed up the social and economic development of the country in 2007 and considered further important …
EURASEC countries’ trade turnover ran at US$94bn in 2007
Trade turnover among the member-countries of the Eurasian Economic Community (EURASEC) in 2007 ran at US$94 billion, EURASEC Secretary-General Tair …
Tashkent Aircraft Plant to continue manufacturing Il-76-family aircraft
The Tashkent-based Chkalov Aircraft Production Association (TAPO), Uzbekistan, will continue participating in manufacturing Il-76 air transports and Il-78 tanker planes …
Uzbek co denies suspending electricity supply to Tajikistan
Uzbekistan’s state energy company Uzbekenergo has denied reports released by some media that Uzbekistan has allegedly suspended electricity supplies to …
Uzbek capital to purchase 200 Mercedes-Benz buses
Toshshahartranshizmat (Tashkent city transport services) association will buy 200 Mercedes-Benz Conecto Low Floor buses in 2008, press-uz.info reported on 8 …
Efes, Heineken plans to buy Uzbek brewers
Efes Breweries International (EBI) of Turkey and Heineken of the Netherlands are planning to acquire two largest brewers in 2008-2009, …
LUKOIL acquires 8 Uzbek gas fields
LUKOIL Overseas, OAO LUKOIL’s 100% owned subsidiary, has reached agreement with ZAO MGNK SoyuzNefteGaz to aquire a controlling interest in …