According to the decision taken at the cabinet meeting on 9 December 2022, The private company "Döwlet gurluşyk" will conclude a contract with the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Tajikistan (Dushanbe) for the construction of a complex of buildings of a secondary school named after Makhtumkuli for 540 places. The school will be located in the village Ergesh Sultanov of the Dusti … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan to transition to ‘Green Economy’ by 2030
nCa Report President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan signed a decree on 2 December 2022, setting the roadmap toward Green Economy by 2030. It is an ambitious plan. Here are the main points: The specific greenhouse gas emissions per unit of gross domestic product will be reduced by 35% against the level of 2010. The production capacity of renewable energy will be … [Read more...]
Central Asia needs to take more action on climate change risks
Central Asia is warming faster than the global average. Average annual temperatures have risen by 0.5 degrees Celsius over the last three decades and are forecast to increase by 2.0 to 5.7 degrees Celsius by 2085. Increased incidence and velocity of extreme weather events and disasters threaten physical security, critical infrastructure and access to healthcare and … [Read more...]
New budget airline in Central Asia will serve domestic routes
nCa Report Uzbekistan is about to launch a budget airline for domestic travel. It will be called Silk Avia, a poetic name with many pleasant and positive connotations. The Silk Avia, running some test flights already, is nearing its official launch. Silk Avia was established in July 2021 by Uzbekistan Airports JSC on the initiative of the Ministry of Transport. The … [Read more...]
Turkmen village in Uzbekistan has trees that are 500 years old
The trees that have seen five centuries of history are alive and well in the Turkman village of Zaamin district of Jizzakh region in Uzbekistan. --- Not just one or two but 37 trees. These are mulberry trees, reports UzA, the official news agency of Uzbekistan. According to the experts, the oldest of them are 500 years old and the youngest are more than 200 years old. … [Read more...]
Russia building nuclear power generation cooperation with Central Asia, Africa
nCa Report Russia is steadily working to build nuclear power generation cooperation with Central Asia and Africa. The Russian nuclear agency Rosatom is spearheading the drive. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in July this year between Rosenergoatom, Rosatom Training Academy and the Agency for Nuclear Power Engineering Development at the Ministry of Energy in … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan sign border deal and custody of important water reservoir
The parliament of Kyrgyzstan has ratified the border demarcation deal that was signed with Uzbekistan in September this year. This is an important step toward ensuring lasting robust peace in the region, leading to the development of a number infrastructure projects including inter-regional railway line and gas pipeline. A significant part of the deal is the custody … [Read more...]
Green Recovery, Food Security, and Clean Energy Cooperation Initiatives adopted by CAREC Ministers
The ministers from Azerbaijan, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan met at the 21st CAREC Ministerial Conference on 24 November. This year’s Ministerial Conference was chaired and hosted virtually by China under the theme Revitalizing Regional Cooperation for a Green, … [Read more...]
Tashkent will host high-level Central Asian Climate Dialogue
On 2 December 2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan will host a high-level Central Asian Climate Dialogue ‘From global knowledge to local solutions: climate resilient institutions in Central Asia’. The event, initiated with the support of Uzhydromet, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan and will be organized by UNDP in Uzbekistan through EU-funded ‘Climate Change … [Read more...]
The development of the World Program for Human Rights Education will be discussed at the Samarkand Global Forum
What will Phase 5 of the World Program for Human Rights Education consist of? Ideas that can form the basis of the World Program for Human Rights Education will be discussed by the participants of the Global Forum "Human Rights Education", which will be held in Samarkand on December 5-6, 2022. As is known, the launch of the World Program for Human Rights Education was given … [Read more...]
European Union – Central Asia Ministerial in Samarkand
On 17 November 2022, a Ministerial meeting in the format "European Union – Central Asia" was held in Samarkand. The heads and representatives of the EU and Central Asian foreign ministries discussed the current state of relations and prospects for strengthening cooperation between the two regions in the political, trade, economic, water and energy spheres, as well as … [Read more...]
The EU’s Youth Action Plan inspired a meeting of the Central Asian Youth during the Samarkand Connectivity Conference
The youth dialogue created the platform to amplify the voices of young people from five Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to discuss on the key conference themes. In an unprecedented feat, The European Union, together with its partners UNICEF and European Training Foundation (ETF) has hosted a youth dialogue for … [Read more...]
Agility and Purpose define First OTS Summit
Tariq Saeedi The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) met for its first heads of state summit in Samarkand on 10-11 November 2022. --- It is evolution in motion. It is also powerful display of agility and purpose. The Turkic States, forming a nearly contiguous space from China to Europe, have shown remarkable capacity to keep pace with the march of times. Just after the … [Read more...]
Economic integration and transport connectivity under the spotlight of the summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Samarkand
Elvira Kadyrova On 11 November 2022, the ninth summit of the Organization of Turkic States took place in Samarkand, the capital of the Turkic civilization. The summit was attended by: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan President … [Read more...]
Awarding ceremony at the Summit of the Organization of Turkic States
At the end of the summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States, an award ceremony was held. President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev summarized the results of the summit and noted the achievement of important decisions and agreements. The special contribution of the President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan … [Read more...]
Summit of the Organization of Turkic States held in Uzbekistan
On 11 November, a summit of the heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States was held in Samarkand under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the theme of which was “New Era for the Turkic Civilization: Towards Common Development and Prosperity”. The meeting was attended by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham … [Read more...]
OTS Council of Foreign Ministers met in Samarkand
On 10 November 2022, the 9th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) took place in Samarkand under the chairmanship of the Uzbek side. The event was attended by the foreign ministers of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, Hungary and the deputy foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, as well as the … [Read more...]
OTS Summit to adopt the Samarkand Declaration, which will record agreed positions on key regional and international issues
Today, Uzbekistan, promoting the irreversible process of large-scale internal transformations and presenting an integrating regional and international agenda, is ready to receive the leaders of the Turkic states to make coordinated decisions necessary for the transition to a new era of common development and prosperity of the Turkic civilization, said Daniyar Kurbanov, the … [Read more...]
Samarqand in the Diplomatic Spotlight
Nigora Yigitalieva, PhD in Political Science Thanks to an open, proactive and comprehensively thought-out pragmatic foreign policy and dynamic "economic diplomacy", Uzbekistan is strengthening its position in the international arena every day. Having become the organizer and host of such an important event as the SCO summit in Samarkand 15-16 September 2022, this state proved … [Read more...]
Tangible prospects for strengthening good neighborliness and developing regional partnership within the framework of the Organization of Turkic States
Bobur Usmanov, Deputy Director of the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan The Organization of Turkic States is a new phenomenon of global changes at the regional level that emerged in Eurasia as a result of modern geoeconomic realities. According to experts, the participating countries of the Organization have significant … [Read more...]
Organization of Turkic States: promising areas of cooperation and Uzbekistan’s potential in transport and logistics
Mukhsinjon Kholmukhamedov, Deputy Director of the Center for Economic Research and Reforms under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan On 11 November, the first summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) at the highest level will be held in Samarkand. Hosting an international event of this scale in Uzbekistan once again underlines the growing … [Read more...]
Food security – a key priority of the upcoming chairmanship of Uzbekistan in the Organization of Turkic States
Laylo Tashpulatova, Head of the Center for Sustainable Development of the Institute for Advanced International Studies of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy On 11 November, 2022, an important international event will take place in Samarkand – the next summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), where Uzbekistan will assume the chairmanship of the … [Read more...]
Poverty reduction on the agenda of the Organization of Turkic States
Victoria Alekseeva, Acting Professor of the National University of Uzbekistan, Doctor of Philosophy in Sociological Sciences The problem of poverty in global coverage is an urgent problem all over the world. The fight against poverty is one of the main tasks of the socio-economic policy of each nation. Scientists and experts from various fields agree that poverty is not … [Read more...]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov to attend OTS summit in Samarkand
The Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 11 November 2022. The Summit is expected to be attended by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, the President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Chairman of the … [Read more...]
Samarkand to host OTS Summit and ministerial meetings
On 10 November, Samarkand will host a meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Turkic States of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). According to Uzbek media, the meeting of the foreign ministers will be attended by the Secretary General of the OTS Bagdad Amreyev, the foreign ministers of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Hungary, Turkey. Azerbaijan will be … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan may start exporting John Deere agricultural machinery to Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan's largest automaker UzAuto and John Deere Walldorf GmbH & Co. KG – the daughter of a global manufacturer of agricultural machinery – inked a cooperation agreement. The signing ceremony took place on 31 October in Waldorf, Germany. The deal makes Uzbekistan not only John Deere's sole partner in Central Asia for the production of this brand's agricultural … [Read more...]
Turkmen Cultural Center in Uzbekistan marks 20th anniversary
The Turkmen delegation headed by the Executive Secretary of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO Chinar Rustamova is visiting Tashkent these days to participate in the celebrations on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Republican Turkmen Cultural Center in Uzbekistan. During the visit, which will last until 3 November 2022, the delegation will … [Read more...]
Astana hosted the First EU-Central Asia Summit
On Thursday, 27 October, Astana hosted the first EU-Central Asia summit. The President of the European Council Charles Michel and the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan took part in its work. Turkmenistan was represented by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, in charge of economic and financial issues Hojamurat … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan develop cooperation in the customs sphere
Following the results of the summit talks in Ashgabat on 21 October, the heads of the customs services of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of personnel training and a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of prevention and detection of suspicious financial transactions by the parties. Under the MoUs, the parties will exchange … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan will import 4 billion kwh of electricity from Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova Uzbekistan will import 4 billion kwh of electricity from Turkmenistan. The statement came from the press secretary of the President of Uzbekistan Sherzod Asadov. The official said that during the visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan, the countries agreed to cooperate in the energy sector. The parties inked a memorandum in the field of … [Read more...]
Tashkent Park to teleport you from Ashgabat to Uzbekistan
Tamir Shakirov On 21 October, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev inaugurated the Tashkent Park in Ashgabat. Visiting the park, you may take a lot of stunning selfies, learn about the miniature sights of the Uzbek capital's landmarks, and experience the captivating Uzbek culture. Walking in the fresh air, of … [Read more...]
Leaders of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan held talks in Ashgabat – A declaration on deepening strategic partnership signed – a border trade zone project launched
nCa Report The summit talks were held in Ashgabat between President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev Thursday, 21 October. Following the visit, 14 bilateral documents were signed, including a Declaration on deepening strategic partnership. The heads of state launched the construction of the Dashoguz-Khorezm border trade … [Read more...]
European Union and Central Asia will discuss the possibilities of digital, transport and energy connectivity in Samarkand
On 18 November 2022, Samarkand will host EU-Central Asia Connectivity Conference: Global Gateway. As part of global efforts to “build back better” following the COVID-19 pandemic, and in order to help mitigate the socio-economic impact of the new geopolitical context, the EU and the countries of Central Asia are working together to support Central Asian countries’ drive to … [Read more...]
First Summit of the Central Asian countries and Russia held in Astana
nCa Report On 14 October 2022, Astana hosted the first summit with the participation of the leaders of Russia and Central Asian countries. The meeting, initiated by Moscow, coincided with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and the five Central Asian states. The agenda of the summit included such issues as ensuring common trade … [Read more...]
Central Asia remains resilient to global geopolitical tensions
The economies of Central Asia are showing strong resilience to the geopolitical adversities caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine, says the EBRD’s latest report on Regional Economic Prospects. The EBRD is expecting the region’s GDP to grow by 4.3% in 2022 and 4.9% in 2023, which is an upward revision of its spring forecast. The high oil and gas revenues as a result of soaring … [Read more...]
UNESCAP report highlights the energy connectivity trends in North and Central Asia
Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) targets universal access to energy, an increased share of renewable energy in the global energy mix, and doubling the rate of energy efficiency improvement. While the Asia-Pacific region has made considerable progress in meeting SDG 7 targets, much more work needs to be done if the region is to achieve the 2030 Agenda. Deployment of … [Read more...]
USA will allocate $25 million for educational and economic projects in Central Asia
The United States will allocate US$ 25 million as a new economic initiative aimed at improving the educational level and export potential in Central Asian countries. The decision was announced by the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken at the C5 + 1 meeting in New York. The meeting was attended by the foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and the … [Read more...]
ESCAP will help to develop a feasibility study for the Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan-Iran-India corridor
On 20 September 2022, the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan hosted a meeting with a delegation of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The sides discussed the development of the transport corridor Uzbekistan – Turkmenistan – Iran – India through the port of Chabahar, the ministry’s press service reports. During … [Read more...]
Samarkand Summit – SCO is a new leader in the emerging multipolar world
nCa Report On 16 September 2022, Samarkand hosted a meeting of the SCO heads of state under the chairmanship of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. For the first time in the history of the organization, the summit was held in such a broad format. The leaders of 14 countries attended the gathering, including: Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra … [Read more...]
SerdarGB is on visit to Samarkand to participate in the SCO summit – meetings with Uzbek, Chinese and Russian counterparts
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived Thursday, 15 September, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to participate as an honorary guest in the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The main event - the SCO summit - will be held on September 16 under the chairmanship of Shavkat Mirziyoyev in the congress hall of the new tourist center of Samarkand "The Great Silk … [Read more...]
Landlocked Uzbekistan to reach the open ocean through Turkmenistan and Iran
Elvira Kadyrova The transport and logistics cooperation took a prominent part in negotiations held on Wednesday, 14 September between the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan and President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran. The parties agreed that the establishment of road transportation along the Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan-Iran route, the effective utilization of the Chabahar … [Read more...]
First-ever Center for Vaccine Production in Central Asia will be created in Uzbekistan
The Ministry of Innovative Development of Uzbekistan signed a memorandum with the Chinese company Luye Investment Group Co., Ltd on Tuesday, 13 September, on the creation of an "Innovation center for the production of vaccines". The $ 100 million project worth will be implemented in 2023-2028. The Innovation Center for the Production of Vaccines will be the only … [Read more...]
Central Asian Countries endorsed the regional Roadmap for Health and Well-being
On 11 September 2022, ministers of health care of five central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – gathered to endorse the Roadmap for Health and Well-being in Central Asia 2022–2025, WHO/Europe reports. This strategic document is aimed fostering cooperative responses to crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan hosts the first Central Asian Forum on Clean Energy
On Tuesday, 13 September, the first Central Asian Clean Energy Forum (CACEF) kicked off in Almaty. The USAID-organized international event on the theme "Energy Transition and Innovation" attracted almost 300 representatives from the Central Asian region and the world to discuss key challenges and opportunities in the energy sector. Vice Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan … [Read more...]
The SCO Samarkand Summit: Dialogue and Cooperation in an Interconnected World
Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan’s chairmanship in the SCO has fallen on a dynamic period, fraught with various events and trends – the period of the «historical rift», when one era comes to an end and another begins – thus far unpredictable and unknown. The modern system of international cooperation, based on the universal principles … [Read more...]
Delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the 14th Summit of Women Heads of Parliaments in Tashkent
On 8-9 September 2022, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Chairman of the lower house of the parliament Gulshat Mammedova participated in the 14th summit of women leaders of parliaments of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Tashkent. The forum, held on the theme "Parliamentary Leadership: Forecasting risks for more effective sustainability and prosperity", … [Read more...]
What makes the SCO Summit in Samarkand special and what can we expect?
At the upcoming Samarkand SCO summit, the leaders of the countries will gather together in person for the first time in the last three years. This will be a unique and effective opportunity to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues that have accumulated during the pandemic. In the context of serious shifts in world politics and the economy, the significance of the … [Read more...]
Tashkent as a negotiating platform on Afghanistan
Shukhrat Kobilov, Chief Researcher, International Institute of Central Asia Afghanistan's economic recovery may be one of the main topics at the upcoming SCO summit in Samarkand. After the sudden complete withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan, the role and importance of the SCO in normalizing the situation in this country has significantly increased. In this … [Read more...]
Ecology and Environmental protection — priority areas of cooperation between the SCO countries
Sh. Fayziev, Head of the Department, and N. Khasanov, Chief Researcher, International Institute of Central Asia The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) attaches great importance to the issues of ecology and environmental protection, considering them as one of the key elements of sustainable development. In the founding documents adopted by the SCO — the Shanghai … [Read more...]
Economic partnership on the agenda of the Turkmen-Uzbek talks in Tashkent
On 7 September 2022, Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan Batyr Atdayev, in charge of the trade sector, held talks in Tashkent with Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjayev. Prospects for the development of industrial cooperation within the framework of the Program of Trade and Economic cooperation and the development … [Read more...]