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In 2025, Afghanistan's foreign trade remained stable through alternative routes established via Iran and Central Asia, despite difficulties on

Uzbekistan and Tajikistan have agreed to launch a new multimodal transport corridor on a trial basis. This was reported by Zamin.uz. This corridor

New reforms are being implemented in the Republic of Uzbekistan to regulate public procurement and effectively manage budget funds. This was

From January to November 2025, Russia significantly increased its exports of liquefied hydrocarbons — propane and butane — to Central Asian

The Kyrgyz government has adopted a new decision aimed at protecting public health. This was reported by Zamin.uz. According to this decision, the

Russia's Gazprom company plans to significantly increase the volume of natural gas supplies to Central Asian countries over the next five

On December 20, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, participated in the first summit of the "Central Asia + Japan" dialogue

A new phase of urban development has begun in the city of Tashkent. This was reported by Zamin.uz. At the meeting held on December 16, President

Head of the Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva held an important meeting on December 15 with responsible officials to discuss the

According to a new analysis released by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the volume of renewable freshwater resources per

The Director for Financial Institutions at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Francis Malij, emphasized that female

Uzbekistan has become the leading country in attracting investments in the Eurasian region. This was reported by Zamin.uz. According to the Eurasian

The Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan has chosen the desert lark as the "Bird of the Year" for 2026. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

Biodiversity in Central Asia is at risk, as discussed by experts at the 20th CITES conference held in Samarkand. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

The Japanese government plans to hold the first summit with Central Asian countries in mid-December this year. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

A new World Bank report has provided information about the possibility of increasing production efficiency by 10 percent in the Europe and Central

In 2024, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development allocated a record amount of 2.26 billion dollars to the Central Asia region. This was

The White House has announced Central Asia as one of the priority directions in the foreign policy of the United States. This was reported by

The VII Council meeting of the Central Asian countries' leaders was one of the significant events. This was reported by Zamin.uz. At the

An important ceremony aimed at further strengthening friendship among brotherly countries took place at the Koksaroy residence. This was reported by