Uzbekistan

USAID, in collaboration with Uzbekistan's Ministry of Innovative Development, has announced a call for concept papers from domestic entrepreneurs and private companies to co-fund innovative products and services in the agribusiness

Air Marakanda, operator of the newly expanded and upgraded Samarkand International Airport in Uzbekistan, has announced the opening of the airport's new terminal

In its development strategy for 2022-2026, the priorities of economic transformation have been identified as crucial, with seven specific priority directions and one hundred goals to be achieved in five years

The Ministry of Energy has announced a milestone in the development of its 100 MW Nukus wind project in Karakalpakstan, in collaboration with its operating partner ACWA Power, the Saudi renewable energy developer

Speakin about the socio-economic development of cities and provinces, the president pointed to corruption and nepotism for some mayors, as the improvement of drinking water, heat and electricity supply was not ensured despite allocation of necessary funds

A grant of €2 million from Finland for the Centre for Hydro-meteorological Service will enable: capacity improvement, training of employees, better availability of information services, adaptation to climate change

Remittances to the country totaled US$8 billion in 2021, +34% in comparison to the previous year

The number of foreign-invested enterprises registered in the country has exceeded 13.700, of which 13.300 are operational, an increase of 1.508 since the beginning of 2020 - the State Committee of Statistics reports

Primary school pupils in Karakalpakstan and Khorezm provinces could receive free meals as this target is part of the draft roadmap of the 2022-2026 development strategy to be implemented in 2022

The minimum age of criminal responsibility has been raised to 14; previously, adolescents could get criminal punishment for premeditated murder under aggravated circumstances from the age of 13

The European Union will establish a centre in Termez to facilitate humanitarian aid to Afghanistan; the country's efforts to evacuate EU citizens from Afghanistan has been strongly appreciated