Uzbekistan
Apr 14, 2021
Uzbekistan’s state company Toshkent Metropoliteni and Russia's Metrovagonmash signed a 52.85 million euros ($63 million) contract for the purchase of ten trains for the Tashkent metro.
Apr 14, 2021
Uzbekistan is selling off state properties, including the former local KGB headquarters - and later the Uzbek Security Service.
Apr 13, 2021
The recent establishment of a special judicial panel to review investment cases or disputes – which formally began work early this year – was another sign of the country’s sprint to attract major international investors.
Apr 13, 2021
The European Union (EU) has accepted Uzbekistan as a beneficiary country of the special incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance (GSP+) in a move recognising the country's ongoing reforms.
Apr 12, 2021
On April 8, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the head of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. As reported by the press services of both presidents, the parties discussed the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh, and further stabilization in accordance with the Statements of the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia dated November 9, 2020 and January 11, 2021, according to news agency Turan.
Apr 9, 2021
Companies from Uzbekistan and Russia agreed to implement 33 projects worth $2.2 billion in various sectors of Uzbekistan’s economy following a three-day visit of the biggest ever Russian business delegation to the Central Asian country.
Russia is Uzbekistan's second largest trade partner and the ties between Moscow and Tashkent have warmed up since President Shavkat Mirziyoyev came to power four years ago. Last year Uzbekistan obtained observer status at the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union.
Apr 9, 2021
Apr 8, 2021
Uzbekistan plans to boost the capacity of its renewable energy projects and aims to attract $1.8 billion investment to develop the largest wind farm in Central Asia, in a move to produce clean energy, strengthen the security of supply and combat climate change.
Apr 7, 2021
Uzbekistan has appointed Deloitte, Grant Thornton, and KPMG to advise the State Assets Management Agency (UzSAMA) on the sale of 18 state-owned enterprises and ensure transparency in the privatisation process.
Apr 7, 2021