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"Why continue importing expensive coal and gas when we can build power stations?" says Uzbekistan's Atomic Energy Chief Uzbekistan’s Atomic Energy Agency Director, Azim I. Akhmedkhadjaev reaffirms the country’s commitment to nuclear energy, emphasizing its importance for energy security and independence while addressing concerns over foreign control and Russia's involvement in the upcoming nuclear power plant project. 👉Link in the comments Atomic Energy Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzatom) #Uzbekistan #NuclearEnergy #EnergySecurity #SustainablePower #AtomicEnergy #EnergyIndependence #PowerGeneration #RenewableFuture

Foreign currency exchange rates against the Uzbek soum as of March 25 🇺🇸 $1 = UZS 12,947.07 (+6.49) 🇪🇺 €1 = UZS 14,033.33 (-11.08) 🇷🇺 ₽1 = UZS 155.01 (+1.79)

Tajikistan warns of rapid glacier loss, calls for urgent global action at United Nations session Tajikistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, voiced alarm at a UN event over the rapid loss of glaciers, highlighting the severe threat to regional water reserves and urging urgent global action to address the crisis. 👉Link in the comments #Tajikistan #ClimateCrisis #GlacierLoss #WaterSecurity #UN #GlobalAction #EnvironmentalUrgency #SustainableFuture

Uzbekistan expands public transport as Namangan receives 30 new buses from China Namangan has received 30 new Zhongtong Bus & Holding Co., Ltd buses from China as part of Uzbekistan’s ongoing efforts to modernize its public transport system, following previous fleet expansions in the country’s major cities. 👉Link in the comments #Uzbekistan #Namangan #PublicTransport #China #Zhongtong #UrbanMobility #Infrastructure #TransportUpgrade

Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover reaches $10.8bn in 2M25, up 9.9% y/y Uzbekistan’s exports increased by 27.7% to $4.64bn, while imports fell by 0.6% to $6.2bn, with the country recording a $1.56bn trade deficit. 👉Link in the comments #Uzbekistan #TradeGrowth #ForeignTrade #Exports #Imports #EconomicTrends #TradeDeficit #EconomicDevelopment

Uzbekistan to supply uranium to France via Russia Uzbekistan has signed a contract with a Kazakh company to supply uranium to France, with Kazakhstan’s TOO Logistic Centre set to transport 500 containers of uranium concentrate via Russia’s St. Petersburg port. 👉Link in the comments #Uzbekistan #France #UraniumSupply #Kazakhstan #Logistics #Energy #Russia

Kazakhstan to construct $1.35bn ammonia and carbamide plant in Mangistau Construction is expected to take three and a half years, creating 3,000 jobs during the building phase and 400 permanent positions once operational. 👉Link in the comments #Kazakhstan #Ammonia #Carbamide #Mangistau #IndustrialProject #Investment #JobCreation #EconomicGrowth

United Nations human rights chief warns of growing pressure on press and civil society in Kyrgyzstan UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk recently visited Bishkek, warning of growing restrictions on civil society and independent journalism in Kyrgyzstan, citing criminal prosecutions and press freedom declines. 👉Link in the comments #Kyrgyzstan #HumanRights #PressFreedom #CivilSociety #UN #VolkerTürk #MediaRights #FreedomOfSpeech

Uzbekistan sends another batch of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan Uzbekistan has delivered 200 tons of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, reinforcing bilateral cooperation and ongoing support through essential food supplies and development projects. 👉Link in the comments #Uzbekistan #Afghanistan #HumanitarianAid #BilateralCooperation #Support #FoodAssistance #RegionalPartnership

Kazakhstan seeks to expand trade with Hungary to $700mn Kazakhstan seeks to expand trade with Hungary, aiming to increase bilateral trade volume to $700mn by diversifying exports across 95 product categories, with a long-term goal of reaching $1bn. 👉Link in the comments #Kazakhstan #Hungary #Trade #EconomicCooperation #Exports #Investment #BilateralRelations #BusinessGrowth