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Uzbekistan deepens financial and infrastructure ties with Britain
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Uzbekistan is widening cooperation with the U.K. to pull in long-term capital, export finance and legal support for a planned financial center in Tashkent.
EDEN opens at Tashkent Biennale with seven international artists
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EDEN opened October 13 at the Gallery of Fine Arts of Uzbekistan in Tashkent as part of the XI Tashkent International Biennale of Contemporary Art. The presentation places the Athens-based curatorial project in dialogue with the biennale’s Event…
Uzbekistan pushes rail manufacturing beyond imports
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Uzbekistan is pairing new rail purchases with a broader push to build domestic production, repair and maintenance capacity.
Nebi to showcase business software at Tashkent expo
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Nebi will present its SaaS tools for identity verification, customer support and automation at a business exhibition in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Oct. 7-8, 2026. The company says the event will help it connect with regional businesses and…
Uzbekistan cuts privatization entry costs, but real market tests remain
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Uzbekistan is lowering the cash needed to buy state assets, but the harder test is whether privatized companies attract new capital, management and competition after the sale.
Maison Mirabeau proposes Uzbekistan digital agency partnership plan
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Maison Mirabeau outlined a phased plan to build digital promotion, local distribution, and retail touchpoints for Uzbekistan, with an early focus on Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara.
Ten cotton harvester makers to watch in 2026
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Cotton growers facing higher labor costs and tighter lint-quality demands are turning to mechanization, and buyers now want machines matched to row spacing, field size and service support.
Uzbekistan turns power policy into an AI investment pitch
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Uzbekistan is pairing new generation capacity, battery storage, and special incentives to attract data centers and AI infrastructure, with Karakalpakstan emerging as a test case.
Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan deepen Middle Corridor ties
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Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan used a high-level meeting in Tashkent on Aug. 23 to expand trade, investment and transport cooperation around the Middle Corridor.
ICTWEEK Uzbekistan 2026 to link startups, investors and global tech markets
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ICTWEEK Uzbekistan 2026 will run Sept. 22-25 in Tashkent, bringing startups, investors, policymakers and global tech leaders together around AI, cloud, cybersecurity, gaming and venture capital.
Uzbekistan bets on critical minerals to power industrialization
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Uzbekistan is courting foreign investors to move beyond mining and build more domestic processing for copper, rare earths and other critical minerals.
Uzbekistan raises growth target as economy accelerates
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Uzbekistan has lifted its 2026 GDP forecast to 8.1% and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is now aiming for 9% to 10% annual growth, a pace well above international projections.
Uzbekistan opens higher education to more global partners
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Uzbekistan is expanding its higher education system, adding foreign university partnerships, updated curricula and new research funding as it seeks to become a regional hub for students and academics.
Visa, Ipak Yuli Bank name She’s Next winners in Uzbekistan
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Visa and Ipak Yuli Bank said seven women entrepreneurs won a combined $22,000 in grants in the first Uzbekistan wave of She’s Next. More than 5,000 women joined the program, which aims to pair training and mentoring with funding for business…
Uzbekistan pushes digital economy to drive diversification
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Uzbekistan is using its fast-growing digital sector to diversify beyond commodities, with new tax, legal and infrastructure reforms aimed at attracting fintech, AI and global tech investment.
International Folk Art Market opens in Santa Fe with 148 artists from 53 countries
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The 22nd International Folk Art Market opens July 9–12, 2026, in Santa Fe’s Railyard Park with 148 artists from 53 countries and more than 20,000 expected visitors.
Uzbekistan pushes to become Central Asia’s financial and logistics hub
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The fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum in 2026 highlighted Uzbekistan’s bid to attract capital with new financial rules, major infrastructure projects and deeper ties to global investors.
Nexus International School Singapore names Karrie Dietz principal for 2026
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Nexus International School (Singapore) has named Karrie Dietz as its incoming principal effective August 2026 as the IB school heads toward its 15th anniversary.
Chinese investment in Uzbekistan tops $8 billion as Central Asia rivalry intensifies
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China’s economic footprint in Uzbekistan has surged past $8 billion this year, alongside more than $6 billion in bilateral trade and nearly 6,000 Chinese-linked companies.
Uzbekistan Bets on Reforms to Win More Foreign Investment
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Uzbekistan is using the Tashkent International Investment Forum 2026 to court foreign capital with privatization, digitalization and market reforms.
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