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Uzbekistan, Afghanistan Engage In Dialogue On Economic Cooperation
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 4. Uzbekistan is advancing efforts to deepen economic ties with Afghanistan through trade and infrastructure cooperation, Trend reports, citing the press service of the President of...
Uzbekistan and Afghanistan discuss deeper trade and infrastructure cooperation
Daryo
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July 4, 2025
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Acting Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan for Economic Affairs, on the sidelines of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit held in Khankendi. The two...
Uzbekistan leans into digitalization
Biometric Update
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July 3, 2025
Digital versions of ID-related documents are now valid nationwide in Uzbekistan – but there is a notable caveat for one major form of identity – as the Central Asian country moves boldly towards a digital future. At the start of July, Uzbekistan...
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan: A Stable Friendship & Reliable Partnership
Sada Elbalad
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July 3, 2025
The modern relations between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan represent an example of a dynamically developing strategic partnership based on a solid historical foundation, spiritual closeness and mutual political will to deepen comprehensive...
CERR Presents Assessment of Uzbekistan’s Business Environment for Foreign IT Professionals and Companies
Review
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July 3, 2025
The joint CERR–IT Park study analyzed business conditions and integration mechanisms for foreign specialists and companies operating in Uzbekistan. The research includes both quantitative and qualitative methods, based on surveys of foreign...
Inside Uzbekistan’s Deepening Ties with China
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 3, 2025
During his three-day visit to China in January, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Chinese leaders agreed to elevate bilateral ties to an “all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership,” pledging deeper cooperation across economic, security,...
Russia blocks Uzbek peaches over pest
Fresh Plaza
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July 3, 2025
The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance has halted the importation of a 1.6-ton shipment of fresh peaches from Uzbekistan. This decision comes after the discovery of the oriental fruit moth, Grapholita molesta, a...
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan to accelerate joint project for electricity export to Europe.
Kun.uz
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July 2, 2025
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held a one-on-one meeting followed by the second session of the Supreme Interstate Council. Photo: Presidential Press Service The leaders discussed ways to further...
Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan chart new roadmap as joint projects hit $4bn
Daryo
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July 2, 2025
Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan and Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan convened for a closed-door meeting and chaired the second session of the Supreme Interstate Council at the Zagulba residence, reaffirming their commitment to advancing a...
Uzbekistan to digitize 70% of public services, boost IT sector to nearly $8bn by 2026
Daryo
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Uzbekistan plans to increase the digitization of public services to 70% and expand the volume of IT services to UZS 100 trillion ($7.9bn) in 2026, as part of a broader push to accelerate the country’s digital transformation. President Shavkat...
World Bank: Uzbekistan needs more exports, less state control to sustain growth.
Kun.uz
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July 2, 2025
The World Bank has released its Country Economic Memorandum for Uzbekistan, analyzing the country’s economic trajectory from 2010 to 2022. The report highlights major achievements in economic reform while pointing out significant challenges such...
Presidents of Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan visit Sea Breeze Resort
News.Az
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Emin Agalarov, founder of Sea Breeze, briefed the heads of state on the projects completed and planned at the resort, News.Az reports, citing AZERTAC. Spanning 500 hectares, Sea Breeze has completed and commissioned over 3 million square meters of...
Presidents of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan visited Sea Breeze Resort
AzerNews
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July 2, 2025
On July 2, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, visited the Sea Breeze resort located on the Caspian Sea coast, Azernews reports. Emin Agalarov, founder of Sea...
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan: stable friendshipand reliable partnership
News Central Asia
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July 1, 2025
Iroda Imamova, Leading Researcher of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan The modern relations between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan represent an example of a dynamically developing...
First Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan Inter-parliamentary Forum hosts panel discussions and meetings
Azertag
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July 2, 2025
Baku, July 2, AZERTAC The opening ceremony of the First Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan Inter-parliamentary Forum in Khiva, was followed by panel discussions. The MPs of the Azerbaijani delegation also participated and made speeches during the sessions. The...
Uzbekistan’s annual inflation holds steady at 8.7% in June
Daryo
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July 1, 2025
The consumer price index (CPI) for the first half of 2025 rose by 4.2%—a full percentage point lower than the 5.2% recorded during the same period last year. Annual inflation at the end of June remained steady at 8.7%, unchanged from May and...
Infographic: Trade, economic and investment cooperation between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan
Review
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July 2, 2025
The Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR) has conducted an analysis of trade and economic cooperation between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan over the past eight years, as well as assessed the potential for further development in this area. In...
Uzbekistan approves new program to employ high school graduates who don’t enroll in university.
Kun.uz
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June 30, 2025
Separate employment programs have been launched for high school graduates who do not gain university admission, as well as for students graduating from technical colleges and universities. These initiatives were announced during President Shavkat...
Khiva hosts first inter-parliamentary forum between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.
Kun.uz
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July 1, 2025
The forum is attended by members of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis, Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, and representatives of the youth parliaments of both countries. Today, on July 1, the First Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan Inter-Parliamentary Forum began its work in...
Najy Benhassine, World Bank’s New Division Director for Central Asia, Starts His Assignment in the Region
News Central Asia
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July 4, 2025
Najy Benhassine has started his assignment as the new World Bank Division Director for Central Asia, based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In this capacity, Mr. Benhassine will oversee the World Bank’s operations across Central Asia, including...