Uzbekistan’s CIS trade grows to $11.8bn: Russia anchors, Belarus rises, Turkmenistan stumbles

Tokayev, Xi Jinping hold talks in Tianjin to expand Kazakhstan-China partnership

Uzbekistan-China trade reaches $8.78bn in 7M25 as Beijing business forum wraps up

Uzbekistan opens block train route to Kazakhstan’s Altynkol

Kazakhstan plans to attract $24.1bn to upgrade energy and utilities over five years 

Uzbekistan weighs U.S. cotton imports amid expanding trade talks

Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan trade reaches $600mn since start of 2025 as Mirziyoyev, Berdimuhamedow meet in Turkmenbashi 

Afghanistan, Uzbekistan sign MoU worth over $20mn to strengthen trade ties 

China to build two nuclear power plants in Kazakhstan 

Azerbaijan–Turkmenistan transit cargo tops 1mn tons in 1H25 

“Kazakhstan is one of our largest trading partners”, says Erdogan, as Türkiye aims to raise trade volume to $15bn 

Kazakhstan becomes first Central Asian country to hit global target on reducing premature deaths from NCDs 

Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan sign agreements to strengthen trade, energy, and investment cooperation 

Kazakhstan targets methane cuts with new measures and global partnerships 

Kazakhstan pilots AI-powered gas meter reading app in push for energy sector digitalization 

Afghanistan, Pakistan sign preferential trade agreement to cut tariffs on key agricultural exports 

Kazakhstan’s steel output falls 12.2% in June as flat steel production plunges over 50% 

Click, Halyk Bank partner in Uzbekistan’s largest private sector deal worth $237mn 

Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover rises 16.1% y/y in 1H25, reaching $37bn 

Afghanistan’s trade volume allegedly hits $13bn 

Kazakhstan’s metallurgy sector makes up 40% of manufacturing output  

Kazakhstan’s food industry grows 10% in 1H25, reaches $3.4bn  

Kazakhstan, Japan deepen partnership with focus on trade and nuclear non-proliferation 

China overtakes Russia as Tajikistan’s top trading partner for first time 

Kazakhstan aims to double GDP to $450bn by 2029 

EDB projects 10.3% GDP growth for Kyrgyzstan; inflation remains high in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan 

Kazakhstan reaches 62.4% gasification as President Tokayev reviews QazaqGaz infrastructure push