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Strengthening сooperation between Uzbekistan and Serbia: current trends and prospects
2025-10-29 201The European vector of Uzbekistan’s foreign policy is aimed at expanding the geography of its partnerships and deepening cooperation across all mutually beneficial areas. In this context, relations with Serbia stand out for their consistency, mutual respect, and the sustained interest of both sides in strengthening collaboration.
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A New Chapter in Uzbekistan–EU Relations: Why the EPCA Matters
2025-10-28 187On 24 October 2025, Uzbekistan and the European Union signed the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) — a comprehensive framework that culminates negotiations launched in February 2019 and initialled in July 2022. More than a ceremonial milestone, the EPCA codifies a strategic upgrade in our relationship with the EU. It is broad in scope — nine titles, 356 articles, and 14 annexes — and practical in ambition: to align our cooperation with the realities of a rapidly changing world economy while reinforcing the rule-of-law foundations of sustainable development at home.
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Over the past 8 years, New Uzbekistan has absorbed over 113 billion dollars of foreign investments
597On the eve of the 34th anniversary of our country's independence, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has finalised the 2025 consultations in accordance with Article IV of the IMF Agreement. The main conclusion on the essence of the ongoing reforms is positive prospects for Uzbekistan's economic development against the backdrop of continued progress in the transition to a market economy. According to the published document, economic indicators remain strong, including sustainable growth rates, reduction of the consolidated budget deficit, current account deficit and sufficient level of international reserves.
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Economic Development of Uzbekistan in the 1st Half of 2025
2025-08-08 490According to data from the National Statistics Committee, gross domestic product (GDP) amounted to 807.9 trillion sums in January–June 2025, marking a 7.2% increase compared to the same period of the previous year.
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Uzbekistan Pioneers Unique Social Protection System in Central Asia
395Uzbekistan is undergoing a large-scale transformation of its social protection system, aimed at improving the well-being of its citizens and enhancing the effectiveness of social services. A key driver of this process is the national development strategy “Uzbekistan – 2030”, which focuses on the comprehensive and high-quality modernization of the country’s social policy.
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Uzbekistan as Eurasia's New Investment Hub: From Regional Transformation to Global Recognition
309In June 2025, Tashkent hosted its Fourth International Investment Forum – a landmark event that has become the hallmark of the new Uzbekistan.
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What makes Uzbekistan attractive to foreign investors?
322Located in the very heart of Central Asia, Uzbekistan is becoming an increasingly appealing destination for international investors. Over the past seven years, the country has attracted 120 billion US dollars in investments and established over 6,000 enterprises. In particular, in 2024 alone, the volume of investments reached 35 billion dollars, while exports totaled 27 billion dollars.
