Author: Akpulat Erentoz

According to the Open Data Inventory Rating (ODIN), Uzbekistan scored 70 points and rose to the 30th place in the world. This indicator clearly illustrates the ongoing reforms in the field of openness in our country. In the Open Data Inventory rating, 195 countries of the world were evaluated as a whole. Uzbekistan took the first place among the Central Asian countries. In the world ranking, Kazakhstan is ranked 51st, Kyrgyzstan – 92nd, Tajikistan – 126th and Turkmenistan – 195th. Recall that in 2022, out of the estimated 192 countries, Uzbekistan scored 66 points and took 40th place.

Seven visitor centers have been built in national parks and natural reserves throughout the country with foreign investments over the past two years, the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports said on Aug. 1. They include visit centers Ayusay, Turgensai, Sharyn, Gorelnik, Medeu, and Altyn Emel in the Almaty Region and Sartas in the Mangystau Region. These centers are environmentally friendly, according to Yerzhan Yerkinbayev, Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports. “Such facilities consist of modules assembled from wooden structures. The base is made without concrete using geo-screws with metal strapping,” he said. Similar visitor centers will be opened in…

“The economy of Uzbekistan in the 1st half of the year maintained high growth dynamics and remained resistant to changes in the unstable external environment” – comes to this conclusion Ruslan Abaturov, chief researcher of the Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR), in his article submitted to “Dunyo” IA. – According to the Statistics Agency, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Uzbekistan increased by 5.6% in the first 6 months of this year, which is higher than in the same period of 2022 (5.4%). Despite the persistence of geopolitical instability, the economic situation in neighboring countries in January-June of this…

The Kazakh government is determined to make every effort to ensure that the Kazakh-Georgian partnership develops dynamically in all fields, said Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov during an Aug. 1 meeting with Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili in Almaty, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. According to Smailov, Georgia is an important and reliable partner of Kazakhstan in the South Caucasus. During the meeting, the sides addressed advancing trade, transport, and logistics cooperation. Smailov focused on the significance of the transit and transport sphere, emphasizing that the countries are enhancing partnerships to facilitate the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR),…

Kazakh Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Kanat Tumysh and Secretary General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) Kairat Sarybay signed a Roadmap for the Implementation of the Kazakh Chairmanship’s Priorities in CICA for 2023-2024 on July 28, outlining progress in implementing activities to strengthen connectivity in Asia, reported the ministry’s press service. The document reflects progress in the implementation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s initiative announced at the sixth CICA Summit in October last year, including the creation of the CICA Council on Sustainable Interconnectivity, the institutionalization of the CICA Finance Summit, the preparation for the 2024…

Kazakhstan’s flagship carrier Air Astana signed a codeshare agreement with AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines, as per which the two airlines will operate joint flights on the Baku-Almaty-Baku route five times a week, Air Astana’s press service reported on July 31. Codeshare agreements offer Kazakh passengers more travel destinations, flexibility, convenience, and high-quality services. By combining flights on one ticket, passengers can access a more comprehensive network of routes and services of Air Astana’s partner airlines. “If a flight of one carrier is delayed or canceled, a partner airline can rebook passengers on its flight,” reads the press statement. Since the first…

Uzbek economy grew by 5.6%, which is higher than the same period last year,the Central Bank said in a report on Thursday. High lending rates, increased budget expenditures, including higher wages and benefits, were among the main factors that supported economic activity. “Significant growth rates of revenues from trade and paid services, retail, interbank transactions and the number of transactions in the real estate market indicate a high level of consumer demand in the economy. There is a significant increase in the dynamics of imports, which, on the one hand, is associated with an increase in domestic activity, and on…

On July 26, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the Measures for socio-economic development of Tashkent city until 2030 Decree. The document has outlined the main areas of development of the capital city for the next seven years. The Decree provides for the stable economic growth of the city through the implementation of mutually beneficial projects with businesses and the effective use of available resources. It is planned to turn the capital “into one of the megacities with clean air” (the president spoke about this during the election campaign) and faciltate the recreation for residents and guests of the city thorugh development…

Third meeting between the president Shavkat Mirziyoyev and business leaders is scheduled for the second half of August, the press service of the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade (MIIT) reported. The date of the meeting has not yet been announced. MIIT, together with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Business Ombudsman, began accepting letters to the head of state. Business leaders can send problems and suggestions to hotlines 1094 and 1100, as well as through the business.gov.uz portal. On August 20, 2021, Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with businesss leaders in the format of an open dialogue for the…

The Nordlotus sailed from Turkey’s Ceyhan oil export hub loaded with Azeri crude oil on Monday, the first since the earthquakes that hit the region on Feb. 6, ship-tracking data showed and a trading source said. The Alfa Baltica was also shown at a jetty at the Botas Ceyhan oil terminal on Monday. The tanker is also loading Azeri crude, a trade source said. The earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6 and halted operations at Ceyhan, which receives crude supplies from northern Iraq and Azerbaijan. Loading of Azerbaijani oil at Ceyhan resumed on Sunday, a spokeswoman for BP said. The company declared force majeure on loadings…