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After offering Israeli companies land for agricultural development and establishment of a high-tech industrial park, relations between the two nations have deepened. |
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The International Finance Corporation completed a three-year assistance project aimed at developing the leasing sector and improving conditions for business activities by eliminating legislative barriers. |
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Due to the global economic downturn, Uzbekistan faces challenges associated with returning migrant workers who were previously employed in Russia and Kazakhstan. |
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Representatives from trade-economic and scientific-technical sectors of Pakistan and Uzbekistan met in Tashkent on April 16 to discuss expanding cooperation between the two nations. |
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The Uzbek government signed a long-negotiated agreement with the U.S. to permit transit of non-military cargo into Afghanistan by rail, road and air. |
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Uzbek company Uztransgaz will cut gas exportation to Tajikistan from 25,000 to 16,000 cubic meters per hour due to mounting debts. |
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Following Kyrgyzstan’s eviction of US forces in February, US officials are conducting talks with Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan about opening bases in the two countries. |
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Kazakhstan and Russia are the two largest destinations for Uzbek laborers, who are now out of work and returning home as a result of the global financial downturn. |
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Members of unregistered religious organizations such as Jehovah’s Witnesses and some Muslims are being prevented from travelling outside of Uzbekistan |
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Uzbekistan received a visit from Turkmen president Berdymuhammedov last week, during which time the two leaders discussed regional issues, including the stability of Afghanistan and allotment of water resources in Central Asia. |
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Uzbek president Karimov will allow the United States to set up a supply route through Uzbekistan to Afghanistan for the transport of non-military supplies, such as building materials and humanitarian cargo. |
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According to human rights activists, Uzbekistan violated its human rights commitments when it arrested several Hare Krishna devotees and detained a Christian woman for unauthorized religious activities. |
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The US hopes to open a new supply route to Afghanistan through Uzbekistan as a safer and potentially faster alternative to current routes. |
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After last week’s meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Uzbek president Islam Karimov stated that the two nations have strengthened their cooperation on security issues. |
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited Uzbekistan’s President Islam Karimov to discuss their economic partnership. This is the first meeting of the leaders since Uzbekistan withdrew from the Russian-dominated Eurasian Economic Community last year. |
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Russian President Dmitry will make a two-day diplomatic visit to Tashkent beginning on January 22nd. Moscow has identified Uzbekistan as an important partner in Central Asia, and will focus on the future of economic development in the region. |
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In another example of China’s expansion into the Central Asian energy market, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) announced Monday that it will partner with state oil firm Uzbekneftegaz to develop an Uzbek oil field that could yield 40,000 barrels per day. |
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The European Union has lifted all remaining sanctions on Uzbekistan, save an arms embargo. It has been three years since the Andizhan massacre which demanded action by the EU because of human rights violations. |
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The European Union recognized Uzbekistan's progress towards a stable human rights record as the block's sanctions on the nation are due to expire in the coming month. |
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Mobile TeleSystems, a Russian mobile phone operator, announced on Monday that it will set up a 3G network test zone in Tashkent in order to commercially launch the technology in late 2008. |
