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Uzbekistan: IshKadr Academy opens to expand access to digital skills and employment opportunities for youth and women

The IshKadr Academy Digital Skills Development Center has officially opened in the Khazarasp district of Uzbekistan’s Khorezm region. The center was established within the framework of the joint project of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) “Empowering Youth to Embrace the Digital Economy and Digital Entrepreneurship,”

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Business & Economy UZB

Debt burden is growing in Uzbekistan

In 2025, Uzbekistan’s public debt increased by $6.6 billion or 16.5%, reaching $46.9 billion. In the fourth quarter of the year alone, the debt grew by $2.9 billion, Tashkent Today reports. The country’s external debt amounted to $39.8 billion, an increase of $6.1 billion over the year. Domestic debt increased to $7 billion (+$542 million

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstanis choose cheaper chicken meat instead of expensive beef

There’s a growing discussion on social media that Kazakhstanis have allegedly started buying pork more often due to high prices of beef, which is almost twice as expensive. Social-media users claim the price difference has defined the consumer choice. Orda.kz investigated whether this is true. According to a meat vendor, “It’s not that everyone has

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Business & Economy KG

Kyrgyzstan launches construction of special financial investment zone

Chairman of Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev on February 20 attended the capsule-laying ceremony marking the launch of construction of the Tamchy Special Financial Investment Territory, a special legal and regulatory jurisdiction located on the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. Kasymaliev emphasized that the Tamchy zone is intended to become an international financial center,

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International Affairs UZB

English proficiency ‘very low’ in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan ranked 104th out of 123 countries in the EF English Proficiency Index 2025, the world’s largest ranking of countries and regions by English skills based on test results of 2.2 million adults, Tashkent Today reported. Uzbekistan’s score 429 is significantly below the global average score of 488. Compared to the previous year, the country lowered

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Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan defines development priorities for Karakalpakstan

On February 20, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a meeting to define priority tasks for the socio-economic development of the Republic of Karakalpakstan. It was noted that due to its vast territory and mineral reserves, Karakalpakstan has considerable economic and investment potential. Tangible changes have taken place in Karakalpakstan’s economy in recent years. Eight years ago, the

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Business & Economy KZ

Qualified workforce is most in demand on Kazakhstan’s labor market

Since the beginning of 2026, employers have posted 102,700 job vacancies and job seekers have submitted 162,400 resumes on the Enbek.kz online job exchange in Kazakhstan, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection. The number of job seekers exceeds the number of vacancies, with an average of 1.58 resumes per vacancy. Over 80%

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International Affairs KG

Japan finances project to support smallholder farmers in Kyrgyzstan

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan have launched a new project to strengthen climate‑resilient agricultural value chains and support 17,000 smallholder farmers in southern regions of Kyrgyzstan. The project is supported with $4.5 million from the government of Japan, according to WFP

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Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan expects price growth

The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has published a report on inflation expectations of the country’s households and businesses as of early 2026. According to the report, the average price growth forecast for the next 12 months has been decreased by 0.3% to 11.2%, Tashkent Today reports. The highest price growth expectations among households are traditionally

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Uzbekistan: Cable car under construction at Silk Road Samarkand

Construction of a modern cable car system has begun at the Silk Road Samarkand tourist complex. The project aims to further enhance the region’s tourism appeal and create convenient, modern transport infrastructure for visitors, according to the Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan. The total length of the cable lines will be 1,700 meters. The system will

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan prepares for spring flood season

In preparation for the coming spring flood season, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation is pre-emptively releasing water from key reservoirs across the country’s northern, central, western, and eastern regions to prepare for the influx of meltwater expected during the spring thaw. At the same time, reservoirs in the southern, arid regions which heavily

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Business & Economy KG

Kyrgyzstan launches its first cable car in Ala-Archa nature park near Bishkek

President Sadyr Japarov on February 18 officially opened a cable car in the Ala-Archa State Nature Park, the first gondola cable lift in Kyrgyzstan. The Ala-Archa Nature Park is located about 30 km from Bishkek and stretches along the Ala-Archa River. The park is a popular weekend getaway for Bishkek residents and foreign tourists. The

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Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan reports record high production of green energy

Since the beginning of 2026, solar and wind power plants in Uzbekistan have generated 1 billion kWh of electricity. According to the Ministry of Energy, this milestone was reached by February 13, a 40% (400 million kWh) increase over the same period last year, Tashkent Today reported. Uzbekistan now has 15 solar power plants with

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International Affairs KG TJK UZB

First container train launched along China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan multimodal route

UTK International Logistics Co. Ltd., a joint venture established in China with the participation of Uzbekistan’s Uztemiryulkonteyner JSC, has launched the first pilot container train from China to Tajikistan. This project is a practical step toward implementation of agreements aimed at deepening regional cooperation, reached by presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan in Dushanbe in

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Business & Economy KG

Kyrgyzstan saw dramatic decrease in exports in 2025

The National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan has published figures of the country’s foreign trade in 2025, which amounted to $15.8 billion, a 10.2% decrease compared to 2024. Kyrgyzstan’s exports fell significantly by 44.5%, while imports increased by 3.9%. In 2025, Kyrgyzstan exported its products to Russia (22.9% of all exports), Kazakhstan (15.9%), Switzerland (15.4%), Uzbekistan

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International Affairs UZB

Uzbekistan expands economic cooperation with U.S.

A working visit of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Washington D.C. on February 18 began with a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. They discussed bilateral trade and economic cooperation, noting that the United States is one of Uzbekistan’s key partners. Bilateral trade has exceeded $1 billion, and around 340 American

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Uzbekistan highlights its pilgrimage tourism potential at exhibition in London

Uzbekistan showcased its extensive potential in pilgrimage tourism at the international exhibition “Muslim Travel Show” in London, which brought together leading representatives of the global pilgrimage tourism industry, Dunyo information agency reported. Uzbekistan highlighted the country’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage, its unique historical landmarks, and its modern infrastructure designed to accommodate international visitors. During a

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International Affairs UZB

UK trade envoy to Central Asia visits Uzbekistan

On February 17, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Central Asia and Azerbaijan Lord John Alderdice, who arrived in Uzbekistan on a working visit. The parties discussed further expansion of the Uzbek–British partnership, primarily in the trade and economic sphere, emphasizing the dynamic development of political dialogue and

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International Affairs KZ

Kazakhstan seeks to synchronize operation of automobile border crossings with China

Motor transport plays a significant role in Kazakhstan’s cargo transportation, including for export and transit. It accounts for about a third of all freight traffic and is only second to rail transport. The fastest growing freight traffic by automobile transport is through Kazakhstan’s border with China. A total of 639,600 vehicles crossed the border with

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Geo Politics KG

Constitutional Court sets date for next presidential election in Kyrgyzstan

The Constitutional Court of the Kyrgyz Republic has ruled that the next presidential elections in the country should take place on January 24, 2027. According to the Constitutional Court, the mandate of President Sadyr Japarov, who was elected in January 2021 under the 2010 Constitution, should be completed within the originally established six-year term. The

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