Tag Archives: Uzbekistan

China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have signed a long-anticipated agreement to push ahead with the construction of a railroad linking their countries that will, if completed, establish a shorter route to Europe, bypassing sanctions-hit Russia. The three governments signed the agreement on September 14 on the sidelines of a summit of …

Uzbekistan’s president has returned from a trip to Saudi Arabia with $14 billion in promised investments, his office says. Of that, $12 billion is earmarked to address chronic energy shortages. The agreements include a pledge for Saudi firm ACWA Power to build a 1.5 GW wind farm in Karakalpakstan. Uzbekistan’s …

Scientists from the United States will team up with experts from Uzbekistan to prospect for shale oil and gas deposits this year as Tashkent moves to ramp up production to tackle energy shortages and provide raw material for the gas-processing industry. Experts from the United States Geological Survey, or USGS, …

The UAE’s clean energy firm Masdar, owned by sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co., plans to develop 440 MW of photovoltaic solar projects in Uzbekistan as it expands its international footprint. Abu Dhabi-based Masdar will develop two power plants on a public-private partnership basis, building on its presence in Uzbekistan, …

The IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) mission will carry out a comprehensive assessment of Uzbekistan’s nuclear infrastructure in 2021, Trend reports referring to the press service of IAEA. According to the IAEA’s representatives in Uzbekistan, the cooperation between Uzbekistan and the IAEA was raised to a new level in 2020. …

The country hopes to generate a quarter of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, including 3.8GW of hydropower.

An Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will arrive in Uzbekistan in December 2020, Trend reports with reference to Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan. Deputy Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Sherzod Asadov met with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi in Vienna to discuss the matter. …

Borders of Iran, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan will be reopened on June 1 which had been closed due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, also known as COPVID-19.

Presence of 50 Iranian companies in the summit. holding mutual trade conference as well as exclusive exhibition in Tashkent indicate significance of mutual trade and economic collaboration.

It supports the country’s ambition to develop a total of up to 5GW of solar power by 2030.