Uzbekistan
Central Asia
EDB is opening an office in Tashkent and plans to invest up to $1.5 billion in Uzbekistan.
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Uzbekistan is opening the Tashkent–Khiva high-speed rail line with a new train from Hyundai Rotem.
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Uzbekistan's consumer prices rose by 0.6 percent in April compared with the previous month; annual inflation declined slightly.
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The average monthly wage in Uzbekistan is $568. The finance and IT sectors offer particularly high salaries.
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Uzbekistan's economy grew by 8.7 percent in the first quarter, driven by the service sector, industry, and construction.
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Tashkent is relying more heavily on domestic bonds to finance its budget deficit and limit foreign debt.
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With the support of international funds, Uzbekistan is launching its first major initial public offering and pushing ahead with privatization.
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The ADB continues to forecast nearly 7 percent growth for Uzbekistan, but warns of dependencies and pressure to reform.
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With the planned dual IPO, Uzbekistan is further opening its capital market to international and domestic investors.
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BP is expanding its presence in Central Asia and moving forward with new oil and gas projects in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
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Gold is becoming a new form of savings in Uzbekistan: sales are rising rapidly, and digital solutions are further fueling the trend.
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Inflation in Uzbekistan is falling: Annual inflation has dropped to 7.1%, while overall price pressures are easing.
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Uzbekistan's foreign trade is growing, but rising imports and a lack of gold exports are driving the trade deficit significantly higher.
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Between political rhetoric and economic reality: Turkmenistan’s gas exports to China are falling short of expectations.
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New competition in Central Asia: Russian projects are increasingly failing due to a lack of funding and are being replaced.