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• Afghanistan and Uzbekistan Private Sectors Secure $514 Million in Cooperation Agreements

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Private sector representatives from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have signed a series of trade and investment deals valued at over $514 million. Overseen by the Taliban’s Ministry of...

• China and Turkmenistan Strengthen Strategic Gas Alliance; Uzbekistan Sets Ambitious $3B Investment Target for Samarkand

  Published: Mar 18, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Beijing and Ashgabat have entered high-level talks to expand natural gas cooperation through the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), focusing on the Central Asia Gas Pipel...

• Almaz Baketaev Appointed Chairman of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan Following Parliamentary Confirmation

  Published: Mar 18, 2026

  Section: Asia

  The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan has officially elected Almaz Baketaev as the new Chairman of the National Bank. The decision, supported by a significant majority of MPs on March 18, 2...

• War in Iran Paralyzes Southern Trade Corridors, Threatening Central Asian Food Security and Economic Stability

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Asia

  The outbreak of war in Iran on February 28, 2026, has sent immediate economic shockwaves through Central Asia, particularly impacting Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. Iran’s sudden ban...

• State Mandates and Production Quotas Deprive Uzbekistan Farmers of Economic Independence and Freedom

  Published: Feb 19, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  Despite promises of reform, farmers in Uzbekistan continue to operate under a rigid state-controlled system that dictates crop selection and mandates strict production quotas. This...