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DP World to develop logistics terminal in Uzbekistan
Logistics provider DP World and Tashkent Invest have launched a joint venture to develop a new multimodal logistics terminal near the Uzbek capital. DP World Tashkent LLC – a joint venture of DP World (85%) and Tashkent Invest (15%) – will oversee...

EU boosts hydropower investments to support Central Asia’s energy transition
16:25, october 13Author: Asia-Plus At the Global Gateway Forum held in Brussels on October 9–10, the European Union and its partners announced a major expansion of hydropower investments in Central Asia, positioning the region for a sustainable...

Afghanistan, Uzbekistan hopeful of Chabahar solution
Chabahar port's significance for landlocked Afghanistan and Central Asia is gaining renewed focus, with the Taliban regime and Uzbekistan seeking to optimise the facility in Iran for their business outreach to India. While India is exploring...

DP World to develop new multimodal logistics terminal in Uzbekistan
DP World is entering into a joint venture with Tashkent Invest to develop a multimodal logistics terminal in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan. Located in the Yangi Avlod Special Industrial Zone, the terminal should help the country become...

RC Cola Launches Production Facility in Southern Kazakhstan
A beverage production plant under the global RC Cola brand has officially opened in the Turkestan region of Kazakhstan. Operated by Beibars Bottlers, the facility is located in the village of Kumisbastau in the Tulkubas district and is designed to...

Global Gateway Forum: EU expands investments in hydropower to drive Central Asia’s energy transformation
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. European Commission In a significant boost to energy and water security in Central Asia, the European Union together with partners announced new investments...

Construction Of A Small-Capacity Nuclear Power Plant Begins In Uzbekistan
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Construction has officially begun on a small-capacity nuclear power plant (SNPP) in Uzbekistan's Farish district, marking a major milestone in the country's nuclear energy development. The plant will feature Russia's...

Uzbekistan Launches Major Energy Modernization Projects With U.S. Support
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 13. Uzbekistan and the United States have reached agreements to implement energy projects worth $3–4 billion, Minister of Energy Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov told local media, Trend reports....

Digitalization, financial inclusion, and a new era of banking services: Uzbekistan’s road to WTO membership
As Uzbekistan advances toward WTO membership, digitalisation is reshaping its banking system and widening access to finance. Max Johnson, a member of ANORBANK’s Supervisory Board, explores how reform, innovation and a young, connected population...

UPSC Key: Muttaqi in Delhi, Global Burden of Disease report, and Ethanol production
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-II: India and its neighbourhood- relations; Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or...

Kazakhstan, EU to Boost Green Energy and Infrastructure Projects
ALMATY — Kazakhstan has signed memoranda of cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) on Oct. 10 to expand investment in renewable energy, hydropower, and power grid...

DP World and Tashkent Invest launch €265 mln logistics terminal
Posted on October 13, 2025 Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Ports Europe) October 13, 2025 – DP World has entered a joint venture with Tashkent Invest, a subsidiary of the Tashkent City Administration, to develop and operate a multimodal logistics...

ICFE 2026 Sets Record as Istanbul Welcomes the World’s Carpet and Flooring Industry
The International Carpet & Flooring Expo (ICFE) is expanding once again — adding an 11th hall to accommodate booming global demand. From 6–9 January 2026, Istanbul will host 500 exhibitors representing 25 nations and welcome an anticipated 50,000...

Multifaceted Uzbek-Azerbaijani relations developing rapidly
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - TASHKENT, Oct 13 (UzA/APP) : In an interview with the international electronic magazine “Bright Uzbekistan”, Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikail Jabbarov touched upon cooperation within the...

What to know from InnoWeek 2025 forum in Uzbekistan:
When the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Rik Leemans, stops in front of your invention and says he’s surprised, you know you’ve built something worth talking about. That happened to a team of young Uzbek engineers this week at InnoWeek 2025 Forum,...

Construction of Uzbekistan’s first nuclear power plant kicks off in Jizzakh.
Excavation work has begun in Forish district for the foundation of a small-scale nuclear power plant (NPP) reactor building. The first concrete pouring is scheduled for March 2026. According to Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev, Uzbekistan and Russia...

Uzbekistan to allow 150 km/h speed limit on new toll highways.
Drivers in Uzbekistan will soon be able to travel at speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour on new paid highways, according to Hasan Umarov, chief legal counsel at the Committee for Automobile Roads. Speaking about the new version of the draft...

Uzbekistan Set to Ban Photographing People Without Permission
A ban on photographing and filming people without their permission appears set to be signed into law in Uzbekistan after the country’s parliament voted in favor of the legislation on October 7. The law would require verbal or written approval from...

Uzbekistan pitches itself as the next global IT logistics hub
Uzbekistan’s growing digital economy and deepening trade ties with the U.S. are positioning the country as an emerging technology and logistics hub in Central Asia, according to ITF Group CEO Sam Burkhan. Burkhan, whose company operates logistics...

Uzbekistan and the Czech Republic strengthen cooperation in the field of metrology
Baku, October 10, AZERTAC A delegation from the Uzbek Agency for Technical Regulation is actively participating in the MCV-2025 industrial exhibition taking place in Brno, Czech Republic, according to UzA. Within the framework of the event, an...