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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Samarkand will stage the 46th World Chess Olympiad from Sept. 15-27, with a record 398 teams entering alongside the 3rd Chess Paralympiad and the 97th FIDE Congress.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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A new profile of five China-based cutting disc manufacturers highlights how buyers can compare product range, certification, and quality control before sourcing abrasive wheels for metal, stone, and stainless steel applications.

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A new proposal outlines a global retail and cultural network built around Uzbekistan’s products, heritage, tourism and investment story.

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NEQSOL Holding has signed a cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology to pursue joint development of critical minerals, including titanium, during the TIIF 2026 investment forum in Tashkent.

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The European Investment Bank’s new regional office in Tashkent signals a shift from EU statements to on-the-ground financing in Central Asia. The move could accelerate infrastructure, energy and digital projects in Uzbekistan and strengthen the…

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Golden Gate Ventures has launched a Central Asia office in Uzbekistan through a partnership with Uzbek-Oman Investment Company, giving the MENA-focused fund a new base to back startups and help portfolio companies expand across the region.

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Education Vibes says demand for MBBS programs in Uzbekistan is rising among Indian students in 2026, driven by lower costs, English-medium instruction and NMC-approved universities.