The year witnessed an increase in real wages which contributed to a reduction in the poverty rate from 5.0% in 2022 to 4.5% in 2023, measured at the lower-middle-income poverty line of $3.65/day (2017 ...

The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Israel issued a safety advisory for Uzbek citizens residing in the country, urging them to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary outings due to the current regional tensions.

Service prices, influenced by governmental adjustments in utility costs, are projected to be a primary inflation driver, with an expected increase of 9.8% in 2024 and 8.1% in 2025. The ADB identifies ...

On the supply side, services are projected to grow at a consistent rate of 5.5% in both years, reflecting reduced demand for food, accommodation, storage, and transportation services. Agriculture is ...

In August 2023, the Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company (NMMC), Uzbekistan's largest company, underwent a change in ownership of shares, as indicated in the interim financial report for the first ...

The cities and settlements of the Caspian basin in western Kazakhstan are facing the threat of flooding due to rising water levels of the Zhem River. Several settlements in the Atyrau region have been ...

The Kazakh leader, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, addressed the nation on April 6, acknowledging the severe impact of widespread flooding that has ravaged several regions of Kazakhstan. Describing it as ...

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan announced the commencement of a 300-tonne humanitarian aid delivery to Kazakhstan. This operation, designated as the "Caravan of Products," is being ...

In an escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Iran launched a retaliatory strike against Israel late on April 13, marking its first direct attack on Israeli territory, Reuters reported. The assault ...

In a stride towards energy independence, Akylbek Zhaparov, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Administration of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, laid the foundation capsule for ...

Uzbekistan's consolidated budget for 2023 witnessed a deficit of UZS 59 trillion ($4.7 bn), equivalent to 5.5% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan ...

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