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The SCO’s Digital Transformation: Strategic Intentions and Structural Realities
2025-08-27 366The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has entered a critical phase in its digital transformation agenda. Over the past five years, the bloc has increasingly integrated digitalization into virtually every aspect of its operations—ranging from e-governance and cross-border trade to cybersecurity, infrastructure development, and artificial intelligence. But as the SCO shifts from statements to implementation, it confronts a complex landscape defined by technological asymmetries, competing sovereignties, and external geopolitical pressures.
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Uzbekistan–Jordan: Towards New Horizons of Cooperation
2025-08-25 440On August 25–26, at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, King Abdullah II of Jordan will pay a state visit to Uzbekistan.
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Entrepreneurial Activity in Uzbekistan Demonstrates Steady Growth
2025-08-20 259On the eve of Entrepreneur’s Day, the Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR) presented an overview of the business climate in Uzbekistan, based on a nationwide survey. The results show that more than one-third of entrepreneurs report improved business activity, while the majority expect higher demand and increased employment in the coming months. Overall, the business environment has continued to strengthen, maintaining the positive trajectory of recent years.
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New Uzbekistan Strengthens the Legislative Foundations for the Protection of Human Rights
2025-08-20 412Today, New Uzbekistan is steadily advancing along the path of irreversible democratic reforms, pursuing a pragmatic foreign policy, maintaining open and active dialogue with the international community, and carrying out large-scale reforms aimed at strengthening guarantees for the protection of human rights and freedoms.
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Over the past 8 years, New Uzbekistan has absorbed over 113 billion dollars of foreign investments
2025-08-14 471On the eve of the 34th anniversary of our country's independence, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has finalised the 2025 consultations in accordance with Article IV of the IMF Agreement. The main conclusion on the essence of the ongoing reforms is positive prospects for Uzbekistan's economic development against the backdrop of continued progress in the transition to a market economy. According to the published document, economic indicators remain strong, including sustainable growth rates, reduction of the consolidated budget deficit, current account deficit and sufficient level of international reserves.
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Tashkent hosts the 8th Central Asian Expert Forum
2025-08-09 309On August 14-15, 2025, the VIII Central Asian Expert Forum (CAEF) will be held in Tashkent under the title “Central Asia – a common space of trust, security and sustainable development”.
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Economic Development of Uzbekistan in the 1st Half of 2025
2025-08-07 407According to data from the National Statistics Committee, gross domestic product (GDP) amounted to 807.9 trillion sums in January–June 2025, marking a 7.2% increase compared to the same period of the previous year.
