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Ipoteka Bank sees 3.9% asset growth and expands portfolio with new client services in August 2024

Ipoteka Bank sees 3.9% asset growth and expands portfolio with new client services in August 2024

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Uzbekistan joins top 5 in foreign student enrollment in South Korea

Uzbekistan joins top 5 in foreign student enrollment in South Korea

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Indian airline IndiGo to double flights to Tashkent, Almaty and Tbilisi 

Indian airline IndiGo to double flights to Tashkent, Almaty and Tbilisi 

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Uzbekistan to increase salaries, pensions, and allowances

Uzbekistan to increase salaries, pensions, and allowances

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Tashkent Stock Exchange sees sharp decline in trading volume amid market slowdown

Tashkent Stock Exchange sees sharp decline in trading volume amid market slowdown

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Kyrgyzstan's GDP climbs 8.7% y/y in 7M24 

Kyrgyzstan's GDP climbs 8.7% y/y in 7M24 

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"We are selling tonnes of gold to catch up with the dollar exchange rate" - Abdulla Abdukadirov 

"We are selling tonnes of gold to catch up with the dollar exchange rate" - Abdulla Abdukadirov 

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EBRD makes first direct equity investment in Central Asia’s graphite industry 

EBRD makes first direct equity investment in Central Asia’s graphite industry 

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Kazakhstan's July inflation rate climbs to 8.6% 

Kazakhstan's July inflation rate climbs to 8.6% 

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Central Asian countries need cooperation in defense policy - President of Kazakhstan 

Central Asian countries need cooperation in defense policy - President of Kazakhstan 

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President Tokayev proposes coordinated measures for food security in Central Asia

President Tokayev proposes coordinated measures for food security in Central Asia

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Uzbekistan boosts hard currency reserves by $1.6bn to $37.4bn in July 

Uzbekistan boosts hard currency reserves by $1.6bn to $37.4bn in July 

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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan plan to double trade turnover to $10bn

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan plan to double trade turnover to $10bn

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IMF forecasts global economy to grow 3.2% in 2024 and 3.3% in 2025

IMF forecasts global economy to grow 3.2% in 2024 and 3.3% in 2025

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Yahya Sinwar becomes new head of Hamas politburo

Yahya Sinwar becomes new head of Hamas politburo

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Uzbekistan to offer subsidies for cable car construction

Uzbekistan to offer subsidies for cable car construction

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Afghanistan's textile factory resumes operations after 18-year hiatus 

Afghanistan's textile factory resumes operations after 18-year hiatus 

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Uzbekistan's Samarkand International Airport: second fastest growing in Europe and Central Asia

Uzbekistan's Samarkand International Airport: second fastest growing in Europe and Central Asia

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World Bank to conduct study to strengthen Kazakhstan's regional logistics hub role  

World Bank to conduct study to strengthen Kazakhstan's regional logistics hub role  

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Samruk Kazyna to impact Kazakhstan’s economy with over 100bn in investments 

Samruk Kazyna to impact Kazakhstan’s economy with over 100bn in investments 

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Kyrgyz Stock Exchange leads EEU with over $600mn capitalization, fivefold increase in 2Q24 

Kyrgyz Stock Exchange leads EEU with over $600mn capitalization, fivefold increase in 2Q24 

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Uzbekistan to acquire 38 new locomotives and modernize 12 electric locomotives

Uzbekistan to acquire 38 new locomotives and modernize 12 electric locomotives

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Central Bank of Uzbekistan announces reduction in mortgage loan interest rates

Central Bank of Uzbekistan announces reduction in mortgage loan interest rates

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Lukoil intends to appeal against decision of Competition Committee in Uzbekistan

Lukoil intends to appeal against decision of Competition Committee in Uzbekistan

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Uzbekistan enhances financial resilience at UNDP workshop on insurance and risk financing 

Uzbekistan enhances financial resilience at UNDP workshop on insurance and risk financing 

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"If Iran retaliates against Israel, a global war will begin" - political scientist

"If Iran retaliates against Israel, a global war will begin" - political scientist

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Tajikistan's exports rise by 47% to almost $1bn in 1H24 

Tajikistan's exports rise by 47% to almost $1bn in 1H24 

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Iran-Turkmenistan non-oil trade reaches 447,000 tons in 4M24, valued at $156mn 

Iran-Turkmenistan non-oil trade reaches 447,000 tons in 4M24, valued at $156mn 

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SIGAR: international aid to Afghanistan totals $7bn over last three years  

SIGAR: international aid to Afghanistan totals $7bn over last three years  

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Kazakhstan reclaims almost $700mn in assets in 1H24

Kazakhstan reclaims almost $700mn in assets in 1H24

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Uzbekistan becomes one of two main gold buyers in June 2024 – WGC

Uzbekistan becomes one of two main gold buyers in June 2024 – WGC

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Turkmenistan, Turkey discuss construction combined cycle power plant, to facilitate electricity export

Turkmenistan, Turkey discuss construction combined cycle power plant, to facilitate electricity export

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Tajikistan GDP reaches $5.9bn in January-June 2024

Tajikistan GDP reaches $5.9bn in January-June 2024

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S&P Global revises outlook on Uzbekistan's Xalq Banki to positive, affirms 'B/B' ratings

S&P Global revises outlook on Uzbekistan's Xalq Banki to positive, affirms 'B/B' ratings

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Uzbekistan experiences nearly 0.3% deflation in July, marking largest drop since 2021  

Uzbekistan experiences nearly 0.3% deflation in July, marking largest drop since 2021  

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IFC issues $20mn offshore bond for beverage expansion in Uzbekistan

IFC issues $20mn offshore bond for beverage expansion in Uzbekistan

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Turkmenistan's construction sector achieves 9.3% GDP growth rate in 1H24

Turkmenistan's construction sector achieves 9.3% GDP growth rate in 1H24

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Korean delegation visits Uzbekistan's ministry of water management

Korean delegation visits Uzbekistan's ministry of water management

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Uzbekistan economy stands at $101.6bn in 2023 - IMF

Uzbekistan economy stands at $101.6bn in 2023 - IMF

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IMF projects decline in total external debt of Uzbekistan relative to GDP

IMF projects decline in total external debt of Uzbekistan relative to GDP

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FashionNet to promote Uzbekistan's textiles in international markets

FashionNet to promote Uzbekistan's textiles in international markets

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Turkish energy minister visits Ashgabat for Turkmen gas talks

Turkish energy minister visits Ashgabat for Turkmen gas talks

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China opens market for Uzbek saffron cultivated in Bahmal region

China opens market for Uzbek saffron cultivated in Bahmal region

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ADB backs Uzbekistan's financial market enhancement with $400mn loans  

ADB backs Uzbekistan's financial market enhancement with $400mn loans  

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Afghan exports to Pakistan decrease by 31% in 1H24  

Afghan exports to Pakistan decrease by 31% in 1H24  

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