Uzbekneftegaz has produced more than 2.8 bcm of natural gas and 9,400 tonnes of oil in the first months of 2022.

The central bank forecasts that Uzbekistan's gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 5.5-6.5 percent this year.

In 2021, Kazakhstan increased oil refining capacity at its three largest refineries by 7.7 percent year-on-year to 17 million tonnes.

The recent crisis in Kazakhstan took many by surprise. Long considered the most prosperous and stable in Central Asia, it now suddenly appears fragile and weak.

The funds will be provided as part of the ADB Country Operations Business Plan for 2022-2024.