Asia Uzbekistan As of 1 April, the country counted 35,4 million people, an increase of 738.300 individuals, +2,1%, from the previous year; figures are reported by the State Statistics Committee
Asia Uzbekistan The country's growth is expected to slow in 2022 due to lower investment and remittances from Russia before picking up slightly in 2023, while green financing can support the country's transition to a greener economy, said a recent Asian Development Bank
Asia Uzbekistan The country will partially privatise several state-owned companies, including oil and gas company Uzbekneftegaz, thermal power plants, Uzbekistan Airways and car manufacturer UzAuto Motors
Asia 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
Asia Uzbekistan Air Marakanda, operator of the newly expanded and upgraded Samarkand International Airport in Uzbekistan, has announced the opening of the airport's new terminal
Asia Uzbekistan 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
Asia Uzbekistan 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
Asia Uzbekistan Russian private bank Sovcombank has bought the entire state stake (100%) in Uzagroexportbank, which was founded in 2017 in the country to support producers and exporters in the agro-industrial sector
Asia Uzbekistan 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
Asia Uzbekistan 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
Asia Uzbekistan Remittances to the country totaled US$8 billion in 2021, +34% in comparison to the previous year
Asia Uzbekistan 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
Asia Uzbekistan 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