The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakhstan to Auction 56 Oil and Gas Blocks

Kazakhstan will offer 56 oil and gas blocks at a December 25 auction, opening new areas across seven regions to exploration and production investors.
The Times Of Central Asia

ICTWEEK Opens in Tashkent With Focus on AI and Foreign Investment

ICTWEEK Uzbekistan 2026 brings technology companies, investors, startups, and policymakers to Tashkent, with AI and Enterprise Uzbekistan in focus.
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Central Asia Trade Rises 25% as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Dominate

Central Asia trade rose 25.4% in January-July 2026, with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan accounting for more than 80% of regional exports.
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Japanese Investment Tackles Uzbekistan’s Aral Sea Crisis

Japanese investment in the Aral Sea region has proved to be as valuable for its consistency as for the sums involved.
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Central Asia at the UN: Iran Threats and Sanctions Disputes

U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to “annihilate” Iran brought the vulnerability of Central Asia’s southern trade routes into focus as the UN General ...
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President Japarov Pursues U.S. Partnerships in Utah and New York

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov attended the opening of the United Nations General Assembly’s general debate in New York on ...
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Kyrgyzstan Develops ‘Natural Kyrgyz Walnut’ Brand in Export Push

Kyrgyzstan is developing a national brand, Natural Kyrgyz Walnut, to promote its walnuts in international markets. The brand will emphasize the origin of the ...