World Bank Approves $1 Bn Plan to Integrate Central Asia’s Power Markets
By 2035, the plan seeks to raise annual electricity trade to at least 15,000 GWh
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Central Asia to Receive $53 bn for Transport Infrastructure Projects
WEF Survey Sees Uzbekistan Growth Continuing in 2026
Experts classified Uzbekistan as one of the countries with “sustained growth”
Kyrgyz President Credits Uzbekistan for Mediating Border Conflict
Border clashes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan erupted in 2021 and 2022
Afghanistan Maintains Trade in 2025 Via Iran and Central Asia
Key exports included dried fruits, coal, carpets
Kyrgyz Tulpar Card to Be Integrated into Tashkent Transport
Uzbek transport payment cards are expected to become usable in Kyrgyzstan
Uzbekistan Calls for Central Asia–Japan 2040 Strategy
Mirziyoyev proposed establishing an investment fund
Uzbekistan’s Economy Expected to Grow 7.4% in 2025, EDB Says
The region’s investment appeal is strengthening
Mirziyoyev Sets Out New Regional Cooperation Initiatives at C5+1 Summit
He suggested setting up a special committee focused on critical minerals
Jim Risch Introduces Bill to Lift Jackson–Vanik Restrictions for C5+1 Partners
He underlined that the region sits in what he called a “difficult neighbourhood”