Central Asia’s rare metal exports are on the rise, fueled by growing consumption in the European Union and China. China, the world’s largest importer, is responsible for up to 70% of the region's ...

Kyrgyzstan is set to enhance its textile and clothing industry with the establishment of a new testing laboratory, following a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Ministry ...

Uzbekistan saw a rise in inflation, with the consumer price index (CPI) increasing by 0.72% in January 2025. According to the latest report from the Statistics Agency, this was an uptick compared to ...

The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, adopted the decree aimed at advancing the nation’s environmental sustainability efforts on February 7, 2025. The decree outlines key initiatives to ...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to the UK, Ravshan Usmanov, met with Jerome Frost, Chairman of the Board of Arup, a leading British consortium renowned for its work in ...

Kazakhstan experienced a 1.1% increase in the monthly consumer price index in January 2025, up from 0.9% in December 2024. The rise was driven by higher food prices, which increased by 1.4%, paid ...

Over the past three years, Uzbekistan’s service sector has seen significant expansion. More than 1.5mn people have gained permanent employment in the industry, while the sector's total volume has ...

The total volume of cross-border money transfers from individuals to Kyrgyzstan reached $2.55bn by the end of 2024, reflecting a slight increase from $2.51bn in 2023, according to 24.kg citing the ...

Uzbekistan and Switzerland signed an agreement between Uzbekistan's Minister of Justice, Akbar Tashkulov, and the Swiss Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Konstantin Obolensky on February 6, to return ...

Nursultan Nazarbayev Astana International Airport (NQZ) reported strong growth in passenger and cargo traffic for 2024, handling 8.315mn passengers—an 11% increase from 2023. Photo: Domestic passenger ...

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim have agreed to initiate a new phase of innovative development in bilateral relations, strengthening economic, ...

Uzbekistan aims to employ 5.2mn people, lift 1.5mn out of poverty, attract $42bn in foreign investment, and boost exports by over $30bn in 2025. On February 3, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a ...