EURASIAN STAR LOGO
International Affairs UZB

Uzbekistan: UNDP supports climate-adaptive agriculture in Aral Sea region

On September 15-16, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) organized a two-day event in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, bringing together leading scientists and practitioners from Uzbekistan and Russia to exchange expertise in climate-adaptive agriculture. The initiative aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation and enhance agricultural resilience in the face of increasing water scarcity, UNDP Uzbekistan reported. The event

Read More
Business & Economy KG

Kyrgyzstan: EDB and ORTA ASYA Investment Holding partner for hydropower plants construction

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and ORTA ASYA Investment Holding have announced the launch of a strategic partnership to jointly implement large-scale hydropower projects in Kyrgyzstan.  The parties have agreed to cooperate in developing a feasibility study for the Suusamyr-Kokomeren HPP cascade project, which is being financed by the Eurasian Development Bank, and have signed

Read More
International Affairs KG TJK TKM

OSCE chairperson-in-office’s special envoy visits Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy, Ambassador Terhi Hakala, has concluded her official visit to Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The aim of the visit was to strengthen OSCE partnerships in the region. In all three countries, Special Envoy Hakala met with representatives of the host country governments, the international community as well as civil society. “It

Read More
International Affairs TKM

Turkmenistan Investment Forum focuses on the country’s investment potential

On September 18, the Turkmenistan Investment Forum (TIF 2025) opened in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. This large-scale event brought together over 800 foreign and local delegates to discuss the country’s investment potential. The forum began with a plenary session entitled “Turkmenistan’s Investment Attractiveness as a Factor of Strategic Effectiveness.” The session was moderated by

Read More
Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan to completely eradicate absolute poverty by 2030

On September 17, the III International forum “From poverty to prosperity” started in the city of Namangan. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev addressed the opening ceremony.  The president said that the fight against poverty has been lifted to the ranks of state policy in Uzbekistan. Thanks to the consistent reforms 7.5 million people have been

Read More
Business & Economy KZ

Chinese company considers industrial hemp project in Kazakhstan

On September 17, Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Gabidulla Ospankulov held a meeting with Chairman of the Board of the Chinese company Cheng Tian Run Kang Medical Limited, Li Shu-he. The investor expressed an intention to implement a project in Kazakhstan on the cultivation and processing of

Read More
International Affairs UZB

EU and UNDP strengthen agricultural innovation groups in Uzbekistan

On September 17, the EU-AGRIN project, implemented in Uzbekistan by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with funding from the European Union, in close partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan, organized a workshop with specialists from the Italian Council for Agricultural Research and Analysis of Agricultural Economics (CREA). The initiative continues to strengthen

Read More
Business & Economy KG

Kyrgyzstan: Improving Air Quality project to phase out coal heating in Bishkek

Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Finance has teamed up with local banks for implementing the “Improving Air Quality” project, aimed at supporting the transition of Kyrgyzstani households from coal heating to modern and environmentally friendly types of heating homes. The project received $50 million financing from the International Development Association. $31.8 million of that amount will be

Read More
Eurasia Geo Politics KZ World

Kazakhstan president addresses Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

On September 17, in Astana, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke at the opening of the VIII Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, a unique platform for open discussion of key challenges of our time. Tokayev noted that the territory of Kazakhstan has historically been a crossroads of cultures and a place of

Read More
International Affairs UZB

Roundtable reviews progress in strengthening rule of law and rights protection in Uzbekistan

On September 16, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan, the Ombudsman of Uzbekistan, and civil society organizations, convened a roundtable titled “Progress and Recent Developments in Strengthening the Rule of Law and Human Rights Protection in Uzbekistan,” UNDP Uzbekistan reported. The event reviewed Uzbekistan’s progress over the

Read More
Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan launches first hydropower plant on Naryn river

In March last year, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev gave start to the construction of new power plants in Namangan region. On September 16, the first hydropower plant of the Naryn HPP cascade was put into operation.  The development of renewable energy sources is determined as a strategic direction for ensuring sustainability of the national economy. In

Read More
Business & Economy KZ

Carlsberg to build new plant in Kazakhstan

On September 16, a ceremony was held to sign the investment agreement and lay the foundation stone for Carlsberg Kazakhstan’s new non-alcoholic beverages plant. The event was attended by Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Gabidulla Ospankulov, and senior management of Carlsberg Group and PepsiCo. Ospankulov noted that

Read More
International Affairs KG UZB

The Fergana–Batken tourist route offers journey in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan

In recent years, there has been growing interest among travelers in discovering new destinations and exploring off-the-beaten-path locations. To diversify tourism offerings and increase the duration of tourist stays, a new program entitled “The Fergana–Batken Tourist Ring” has been developed under the “Journey to the Enclaves” initiative. The route includes attractions in both Uzbekistan and

Read More
Business & Economy KZ

ADB invests in new road project in Kazakhstan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a sovereign-guaranteed loan of $400 million equivalent to KazAvtoZhol National Company JSC for the construction of a new road in southern Kazakhstan. The project aims to enhance regional connectivity, enhance transport efficiency, facilitate cross-border trade flows, and improve road safety. “The Saryagash Bypass Road will strengthen Kazakhstan’s trade

Read More
Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan expands area of protective forest plantations

Work on the establishment of protective forest plantations is ongoing in the regions of Uzbekistan. During the current year, 17 state forestry enterprises have established protective forest plantations covering a total area of 776 hectares. In particular, this work was carried out by the Andijan, Khorezm, Shurtan, Navoi, Navbahor, Akhangaran, and Kizirik state forestry enterprises,

Read More
International Affairs KZ UZB World

Central Asian triumph at World Boxing Championships: Kazakhstan first, Uzbekistan second

Kazakhstan has taken first place in the team standings of the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, winning 7 gold (including three in women’s boxing), 1 silver and 2 bronze medals. The Uzbekistan team is second with 6 gold (all among men), 2 silver and 3 bronze medals, RFE/RL’s Azattyq Asia reported. Brothers from Kazakhstan —

Read More
Art & Culture UZB

Ilkhom Theatre in Tashkent opens exhibition ‘The Body I Live In’ with EU support

The Ilkhom Theatre has opened the exhibition “The Body I Live In,” dedicated to its 50th anniversary. Supported financially by the European Union, the project presents Ilkhom as a living organism — one that feels, changes, and remembers, the Delegation of the European Union to Uzbekistan reports. “The European Union is proud to be the

Read More
Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan phases out AI-80 gasoline to reduce harmful emissions from motor transport

In recent years, Uzbekistan has witnessed a rapid increase in the number of motor vehicles. While in 2021 the country had 3.14 million registered cars, by 2025 their number had grown by 66%, reaching 5.2 million. This sharp rise is particularly evident in Tashkent, where the expanding vehicle fleet directly affects air quality and public

Read More
Business & Economy KZ

Dutch trade mission on critical raw materials visits Kazakhstan

Deputy Chairman of the Board of Kazakh Invest national company, Madiyar Sultanbek held a meeting with the delegation of the Dutch trade mission on critical raw materials in Astana. The mission includes leading Dutch companies and research organizations specializing in mining technologies, metallurgy, resource processing, secondary use of raw materials, and implementation of circular solutions, including

Read More
International Affairs UZB

Uzbek company participates in Afghanistan’s gas extraction project

Work on the exploration and extraction project of the Toti-Maidan gas fields in Afghanistan’s Jawzjan province has officially begun, TOLOnews reported. The Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum announced that the contract for this project has been signed with KAM Group and the Uzbek company Railcom for a period of twenty-five years. During the ceremony, the Afghan Deputy Prime

Read More
EURASIAN STAR LOGO
Facebook Twitter Instagram Telegram

© 2023 neeon. All Rights Reserved by Eurasian Star