Uzbekistan has confirmed its readiness to become a BRICS partner state, joining eight other nations set to acquire the status starting January 1, 2025. The announcement was made by Kremlin aide Yury ...

In a step towards enhancing connectivity, Kuwait Airlines has announced plans to launch direct flights between Tashkent and Kuwait City in 2025. Photo: Uzbekistan and Kuwait to negotiate details of ...

Uzbekistan is set to enhance its renewable energy capabilities with the construction of a new 100-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in the Khorezm region, supported by a $3.5mn payment guarantee from ...

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is strengthening Uzbekistan’s energy infrastructure by financing a critical high-voltage transmission line. The project aims to enhance the ...

The World Bank has approved a $350mn International Development Association (IDA) grant to support the completion of the Rogun Hydropower Plant (HPP) in Tajikistan. This funding marks the first phase ...

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan met with Tan Sri Tengku M. Taufik, President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Malaysian company Petronas, during an official visit to Malaysia, on ...

The Plant Protection and Quarantine Agency of Uzbekistan has reported the detection of a quarantine pest in a batch of mandarins imported from Pakistan, raising concerns over the integrity of ...

Uzbekistan's preliminary UNESCO list has been updated with the addition of two new natural heritage sites: the Kugitang Mountains and the Nuratau Mountains range. This marks the first update to the ...

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan has received a new Airbus H145 D3 helicopter, which will be used by the KazAviaspas search-and-rescue service. The delivery marks a significant ...

A recent report from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) revealed that 572 individuals were deported from the United States to Uzbekistan between September 2023 and September 2024. This ...

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced that 23 global hotel brands, including Swissôtel, Sheraton, Ritz-Carlton, Novotel, Pullman, Marriott, ibis, and Mercure, will soon open in Uzbekistan. This was ...

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with a Chinese delegation led by Ma Honghan, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Dalian Hesheng Holdings Group, to explore investment opportunities in Kazakhstan's ...