Fitch said rating based on majority state ownership, significant systemic importance, capital and liquidity support.

The World Bank will give Uzbekistan a $239 million loan to develop its water supply system and a $50 million loan to modernise its innovation system.

Output in April slightly exceeded Kazakhstan’s OPEC+ obligations, but the energy ministry said that deviation from commitments would be compensated for in the future, taking into account major repair works that are expected to be conducted on large oil projects in the summer.

The Central Asian country's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021. Per capita GDP grew by 1 percent year-on-year to $353.4 in January-March.