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Iteca Exhibitions marks 30 years of Uzbekistan’s exhibition industry development
2025-12-19 20The achievements of the anniversary season set an ambitious benchmark for the years ahead. In 2026, the calendar of exhibitions will expand to 22 exhibitions and 5 conferences, alongside new initiatives designed to support the domestic manufacturers, promote investment and further strengthen the key sectors of the national economy
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The First Central Asia–Japan Summit: A New Stage of Strategic Partnership
2025-12-18 30On 19–20 December of this year, Tokyo will host the first-ever Central Asia–Japan Summit, during which the parties will discuss the strengthening of cooperation and the prospects for further development of their partnership.
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Strategic Partnership between Central Asia and Japan in New Conditions
2025-12-18 12On December 19-20, 2025, a landmark event in the history of relations between Central Asia and Japan will take place in Tokyo – the first summit of heads of state in the "Central Asia + Japan" format. This meeting will constitute a significant milestone that will open a new chapter in the strategic partnership and provide a powerful impetus to multifaceted cooperation between the region and one of the world's leading economies. It should be noted that the upcoming summit coincides with the 20th anniversary of the "Central Asia + Japan" dialogue, established in 2004.
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Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan: Regional proximity, mutual trust and outcomes of cooperation
37Today, the process of mutual integration and sustainable development among the Central Asian republics has entered a new phase. Recent reforms and transformations in Uzbekistan are contributing not only to the development of the entire region but also to the strengthening of mutual trust between countries. These changes are increasingly having a tangible impact on the lives of the peoples living across the region.
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Uzbekistan and Japan: A New Stage of Strategic Cooperation in Labor Migration
2025-12-12 40Cooperation between Uzbekistan and Japan in the field of labor migration has significantly expanded in recent years, becoming one of the key pillars of the broader strategic partnership. What began in 2019 with the signing of initial legal frameworks has evolved by 2025 into a comprehensive system that includes professional training, Japanese-language education, digital platforms, employer partnerships, and large-scale employment programs.
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The Economics of Cooperation: Trade and Investment Draw Tashkent and Ashgabat Closer Together
2025-12-12 37In recent years, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have been shaping a new model of economic interaction in which the driving force is no longer political declarations but the tangible expansion of trade, industrial cooperation, and investment ties. The two countries are gradually transitioning from episodic initiatives to a systemic partnership grounded in predictable regulation, regular intergovernmental dialogue, and the steady growth of joint economic projects. While high-level contacts set the overall strategic direction, the substance of bilateral relations today is increasingly defined by concrete economic decisions and infrastructure-driven development.
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Uzbekistan–Japan: Expanding the Boundaries of Strategic Partnership
2025-12-10 90In December 2025, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay an official visit to Japan and take part in the high-level Central Asia + Japan Dialogue summit.
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Transport integration in Central Asia: the contribution of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
2025-12-09 50Transport cooperation between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan is now taking on strategic importance, shaping a new architecture of connectivity in Central Asia and creating additional opportunities for the region to enter the wider Eurasian space. The two countries are located at the intersection of key East-West and North-South transit routes, which determines the high demand for joint projects in the field of logistics, multimodal transport and digital solutions.
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The Doha Forum will host a session devoted to the Termez Dialogue on connectivity between Central and South Asia.
2025-12-05 115On 7 December 2025, as part of the annual Doha Forum, a dedicated session will be held focusing on the Termez Dialogue on connectivity between Central and South Asia, under the motto: “Rebuilding Afghanistan through Regional Connectivity: The Termez Dialogue.”