Author: Ona Toychiyeva

The US men’s national team will play their first game of Gregg Berhalter’s second coaching stint Saturday evening when meeting Uzbekistan at CITYPARK, home of MLS expansion side St. Louis CITY SC. Next Tuesday, the USMNT will take on Oman at Minnesota United FC’s Allianz Field to conclude their September FIFA international window. Both Asian Football Confederation (AFC) foes – the 101st and 102nd opponents in USMNT history – are preparing to compete in the 2023 Asian Cup. Big picture, the Yanks are laying the groundwork for co-hosting the North America 2026 World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico. They have auto-qualified, providing an opportunity…

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, September 7. Fitch Ratings, the worldwide score company, predicts stabilization of funds deficit in Uzbekistan within the subsequent two years, Trend stories. Agency notes a lower in fiscal self-discipline amid a rise in social spending with a discount in VAT. Another postponement of reforms of power tariffs and subsidies additionally performed its position. Budget deficit is predicted to develop to five.1 % by the tip of the yr. However, in case of price optimization, it could drop to 4.3% subsequent yr and to three.4 % in 2025 (with a goal of three%). Fitch Ratings reaffirmed Uzbekistan’s Long-Term Foreign Currency…

Berlin (21/08 – 37) Kenes Rakishev, an international entrepreneur, philanthropist and former special envoy of the Kazakhstan government, is leading the charge for an upcoming Nasdaq listing of Borealis Foods Inc.. He is included in the “Top 50 Wealthiest Businessmen of Kazakhstan” and “Top 50 Most Influential Businessmen of Kazakhstan” lists by Forbes magazine. In Forbes’ list of the wealthiest businessmen in Kazakhstan for 2021, he holds the 9th position with a capital of 950 million dollars. Rakishev is President of Fincraft Group and Net Element; a global publisher of online destinations and business services on a custom technology platform…

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The cluster was created in accordance with the decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated 11 November 2021. The capacities of 5 engineering enterprises were optimized and a full-cycle cluster system was created on the basis of the Chirchik plant of agricultural machinery. To this end, new facilities with an area of 38,000 square meters were built and more than 35,000 square meters of existing buildings were repaired. The cluster is capable of producing 15 thousand tractors, trailers and other equipment per year. Employment of 1,000 jobs has been provided. Another important aspect is…

Tashkent’s approach to the Taliban has shifted over the years, with the latest swing moving it toward more direct engagement. On July 18, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan signed an agreement on a tripartite trans-Afghan railway project connecting the three countries. The line will connect Pakistan’s Kurram border crossing Kharlachi with Termez in southern Uzbekistan. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2027, and by 2030 trains may be able to transport up to 15 million tons of cargo annually. The idea of a railroad running from Uzbekistan deep into Afghanistan has been on the agenda for the past…

Executive Summary Title The constitution provides for freedom of religion or belief and separation of government and religion. The law allows for restricting religious activities when necessary to maintain national security, the social order, or morality. The freedom of conscience and religion law further details the scope of, and limitations on, the exercise of the freedom of religion or belief. The law criminalizes unregistered religious activity; requires official approval of the content, production, and distribution and storage of religious publications; and prohibits proselytism and other missionary activities. The religion law also provides for a registration process for religious organizations but…

Doha, Qatar: Within the framework of the strategy laid out by the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani which is based on extending bridges, building closest ties and strongest relations with various sisterly and friendly countries, H H the Amir arrived in Samarkand in a state visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan, as part of a tour of Central Asia. Leading the welcome of H H the Amir at Samarkand International Airport was President of the Republic of Uzbekistan H E Dr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The visit of H H the Amir to the Republic of Uzbekistan is…

A new report shows over half of all adults in the WHO European Region had a major oral disease in 2019, the highest prevalence worldwide, and urges Member States to increase access to safe, effective and affordable essential oral health care as part of universal health coverage. Copenhagen, 20 April 2023 Universal health coverage cannot be achieved without oral health care. National health coverage packages must include access to oral health care services, either free of charge or at a price that people can afford. This is the main message of the new status report on oral health in the…

UZBEKISTAN, April 19 – On April 18 this year, Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, participated in the 1st Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Foreign Economic and Foreign Trade Activities “Central Asia – China” via videoconferencing. During the meeting, the participants exchanged views on the current state of and the prospects for further development of trade, economic and investment cooperation between the countries of Central Asia and China, including liberalization and simplification of trade procedures, attracting investments, expanding the multilateral trading system, increasing the volume of mutual supply of goods, introduction of digital…

The Qosh Tepa canal issue essentially forces the Central Asian nations in the Amu Darya basin to make tradeoffs between regional instability and internal instability. Late last month, an Uzbek delegation visited Kabul in an effort to strengthen ties with the nascent Taliban regime. Among the various infrastructure projects discussed between the two parties was the ongoing construction of Afghanistan’s new Qosh Tepa canal in Balkh province. With a plan to divert up to 10 billion cubic meters from the Amu Darya each year, the canal proposes the utilization of a significant amount of water from a basin that already…