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"Uzbekistan's competitiveness and advantages in the SCO tourism market" - Umid Shadiev
2025-08-28 61The article highlights Uzbekistan’s growing competitiveness in the SCO tourism market, driven by record tourist inflows, rising revenues, and major infrastructure expansion. Rich cultural heritage sites like Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva, combined with modern hotels, international brands, and thousands of new tour operators, strengthen the country’s appeal. Liberal visa policies and active global promotion further boost its attractiveness, with over 80% of international visitors coming from SCO states. Supported by the long-term “Tourism-2040” strategy, Uzbekistan is positioning itself as both a regional leader and a global player in tourism.
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SCO Investment Projects in Uzbekistan: From Industry to Tourism
2025-08-27 61The article highlights Uzbekistan’s growing role as a key investment hub within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Trade and investment flows with SCO countries are rapidly expanding, with Russia leading in industry and energy, China driving innovation and green projects, and Kazakhstan fostering reciprocal investments in logistics and digitalization. Other member states contribute in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, services, and high-tech sectors, creating a diversified investment landscape. Beyond industry, tourism is emerging as a new growth driver, positioning Uzbekistan as an economic bridge between East and West.
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The SCO’s Digital Transformation: Strategic Intentions and Structural Realities
2025-08-28 80An article by Ozod Tanbaev, a leading researcher at the Central Asia International Institute, entitled "The SCO’s Digital Transformation: Strategic Intentions and Structural Realities" has been published. The article covers the SCO's digital development strategy, its opportunities and challenges, and discusses in detail how the organization is establishing active cooperation in areas such as e-commerce, cybersecurity, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and digital skills. At the same time, important theses are put forward that technological disparities, regulatory differences, and lack of political trust between member states are making integration difficult. Below, we provide you with the full text of this article.
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Uzbekistan on the way to a sustainable future: environmental initiatives and international cooperation
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Climate Change Creates Increasingly Serious Challenges Requiring Responsible Approaches from Agricultural Sector Leaders
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