Uzbekistan

2024 - 7 - 18

Uzbekistan's Leap Forward: Development in Energy and Social Norms

Azerbaijan - Banking sector - Early marriages - GDP growth - Kazakhstan - Labor rights - Uzbekistan

Discover the latest news from Uzbekistan - development in energy exports and changing social trends!

Uzbekistan is making significant strides in energy cooperation, with Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan partnering to enhance electricity export capabilities. Despite challenges, Kazakhstan remains committed to this venture, showcasing a promising collaboration in the region. Concurrently, a concerning trend of early marriages is emerging in Uzbekistan, with young individuals, like Shohida Kenjaeva, becoming brides at a young age, highlighting cultural norms and societal pressures. On the economic front, Uzbekistan's GDP surged by 6.4% in the first half of 2024, indicating positive growth and stability in the nation's economy. This growth aligns with Uzbekistan's efforts to strengthen its economic standing and foster development.

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Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan taking steps toward fulfilling ... (Eurasianet)

Kazakhstan is pressing ahead with Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan to develop electricity export capacity, even as Astana faces challenges in securing the power ...

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Brides Too Soon: The Rising Trend of Early Marriages in Uzbekistan (The Diplomat)

“I became a kelin when I was 20, still a college student, after meeting my husband-to-be only two to three times before the wedding,” said Shohida Kenjaeva, ...

Uzbekistan's GDP up by 6.4 pct in 1st half of 2024 (新华网)

TASHKENT, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Uzbekistan's GDP grew by 6.4 percent in the first six months of this year, in comparison with the same period last year, ...

Uzbekistan's GDP up by 6.4 pct in 1st half of 2024 (Xinhua)

TASHKENT, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Uzbekistan's GDP grew by 6.4 percent in the first six months of this year, in comparison with the same period last year, ...

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Awards for Excellence country winners – Uzbekistan (Euromoney magazine)

Benefiting from robust economic growth in the country, Uzbekistan's banking sector continued its rapid expansion last year and one bank led the pack, SQB, ...

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ILO announces new labour rights programme for Uzbekistan (just-style.com)

The ILO and Uzbek government have agreed to the development of a new Country Programme aimed at improving labour conditions.

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