Uzbekistan launches National Investment Fund with Franklin Templeton as Fund Manager

Franklin Templeton Asset Management has begun its role as Fund Manager and Trustee of the newly created National Investment Fund of the Republic of Uzbekistan (UzNIF), aiming to drive economic reform, improve the performance of state-owned enterprises ( …

U.S. Deports 131 Illegal Immigrants to Uzbekistan Under New Agreement

Washington, D.C. — The United States has deported 131 illegal immigrants to Uzbekistan as part of a new agreement between the two countries, officials announced on April 30. This flight marks the first such cooperation since President Donald Trump took …

Franklin Templeton to list $1.7bn of Uzbekistan state assets

ACWA Power, L&T Construction, And Uzbekistan Explore Local Supply For Solar Projects

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 2. A high-level delegation from ACWA Power, L&T Construction, and Uzbekistan's Ministry of Energy visited Enter Steel and Technopark to explore the potential for localizing the supply of …

Analysis of Trends in the Banking Sector of Uzbekistan for Q1 2025

It is important to note that, compared with 2024 results, the coverage expanded from 28 to 35 banks, and the grouping structure also changed: last year’s sample comprised 17 large and 11 small banks. The index is based on 27 ratios in accordance with Basel …

Russia, Uzbekistan Secure Deal To Simplify Trade And Certification Processes

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 2. Russian Quality System ( Roskachestvo) and the Uzbek Center for Scientific Testing and Quality Control ("Uztest") have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at boosting economic cooperation, simplifying trade …

U.S. deports over 100 Central Asian nationals in joint operation backed by Uzbekistan 

The United States deported more than 100 citizens of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan who were residing illegally in the country, in a joint repatriation effort supported by the Uzbek government, according to the U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan. Source: …

Uzbekistan inflation eases to 0.7% in April, but annual rate remains above 10% 

Monthly and annual inflation rates in Uzbekistan showed a slight decline in April, according to the Statistics Agency. Consumer prices increased by 0.7% in April, down from 0.9% in March.   A similar 0.2% decrease was also noted when compared to April 2024 …

Trump administration commends Uzbekistan for repatriating illegal migrants.

A charter flight carrying 131 illegal labor migrants from Central Asian countries has drawn attention from U.S. media. In a report by Fox News, the Uzbek government was acknowledged for covering the costs of repatriating its deported citizens as part of a …

Uzbekistan, Lithuania Set To Ignite Trade Growth With Bold Export Plans

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 2. Dilshod Rasulov, Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, met with Egidijus Navikas, Ambassador of Lithuania to Uzbekistan, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral …