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Uzbekistan Launches Tender for Construction and Operation of Bukhara Airport
It will include a passenger terminal covering 48,500 square metres
Uzbekistan Plans $1 Bn in New Pharmaceutical Projects
Authorities say these projects could enable domestic production of medicines
Central Asia in 2026: Safe Haven or Illusion? Geopolitical Risk Insights from ex-Global Counsel analyst Alexander Smotrov
In an era of synchronised crises, sanctions fragmentation and rising geopolitical volatility, investors are rethinking what “stability” really means. London-based analyst Alexander Smotrov, former Director of Global Counsel, shares with Kursiv Uzbekistan his perspective on Central Asia, the Gulf and the new logic of capital allocation.
Uzbekistan Microfinance and Pawnshop Loans Reach $2.62 bn in 2025
MFOs accounted for 28.9 trln soums ($2.38 bn)
Traxys Announces $1 Bn Investment Plan in Uzbekistan’s Critical Minerals Sector
Proposed tungsten and molybdenum projects signal growing Western interest in Uzbekistan’s resource potential
Central Asia Banks to Remain Resilient in 2026 Despite Risks, S&P
Strong lending growth and solid profitability expected to support regional banking sector, with rising competition and digital risks ahead
Uzbekistan Targets $2 Bn in Venture Investment by 2030
The strategy also aims to commercialise 2,000 youth startup ideas
Uzbekistan Targets $32.7 Bn in Construction Output in 2026
Mirziyoyev stressed the need for tighter oversight of regional engineering companies
Uzbekistan Hosts 18,500 Enterprises With Foreign Investment
China leads with 5,200 companies
Uzbekistan Youth Affairs Agency Reports $9.6 Mln in Exam Reimbursements
The initiative targets youth scoring 70%+ on exams
Spain’s €247 Mln Rail Loans to Morocco and Uzbekistan Misrepresented Online
Officials confirmed the funds were not donations
China’s TBEA to Modernise Three Hydro Plants in Tashkent
The combined capacity of the plants will rise to 32.4 MW
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Acquires AI Start-Up xAI
Financial terms were not officially disclosed
Uzbekistan and Turkey Target $5 Bn in Bilateral Trade
President Mirziyoyev also invited President Erdogan to pay an official visit to Uzbekistan
Nvidia, Amazon and Microsoft Might Invest Up to $60 Bn in OpenAI
OpenAI is reportedly close to receiving formal investment commitments
ADB: Asia-Eurasia Investment Flows Reach $176 Bn
Chinese investors led the way
SoftBank in Talks to Invest Up To $30 Bn Into OpenAI
SoftBank's shares rose 3.5% in morning trading in Tokyo
Gold Surges Past $5K as Global Uncertainty Fuels Record Rally
Safe-haven demand lifts gold to record highs amid geopolitical and economic tensions
Uzbekistan Launches Digital IP System With South Korean Support
The project runs until 2029
Uzbekistan Allocates $11.6 Bn for SMEs with Lower Rates
The maximum amount of a concessional loan for family businesses will increase
Uzbekistan Aims to Double Tourism Share of GDP by 2030
The number of foreign visitors is projected to grow from 11 mln to 20 mln