President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan concluded a two-day state visit to France on 5 November 2024. The visit resulted in the signing of a comprehensive package of 36 documents, including 14 commercial agreements valued at $2.2 billion. The set of documents also includes 1 intergovernmental and 21 interdepartmental agreements. One of the landmark documents signed […]
INTERVIEW: Central Asia to grow by diversifying, says EDB chairman
Central Asia’s economic story is one of impressive growth, but to sustain this trajectory and achieve sustainable, long-term development, the region must diversify beyond its raw material sectors. According to Nikolai Podguzov, chairman of the board of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), which has invested in a broad range of sectors in the region, while […]
TIF 2024: Russia’s Underutilized Export Potential to Turkmenistan: A $200 Million Opportunity
According to Dmitry Volvach, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Russia’s unrealized export potential to Turkmenistan amounts to a significant $200 million. This announcement was made during the plenary session of the Turkmenistan Investment Forum (TIF 2024) in Ashgabat. The trade turnover between Turkmenistan and Russia for the first seven months of […]
Putin’s visit to Tashkent – Uzbekistan and Russia to implement new cooperation projects worth $20 billion
On 27 May 2024 in Tashkent, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Russia Vladimir Putin chaired the first meeting of the Council of Regions of Uzbekistan and Russia. The forum became part of Putin’s three-day state visit to Uzbekistan. “Currently, over 200 joint projects worth $4 billion are being implemented at the regional […]
Новый Узбекистан станет еще более благоприятной страной для инвестиций
Выступление Президента Республики Узбекистан Шавката Мирзиёева на открытии второго Ташкентского международного инвестиционного форума Уважаемые участники форума! Дорогие гости, дамы и господа! Мне доставляет большое удовольствие приветствовать всех вас на втором Ташкентском международном инвестиционном форуме. Встречи с близкими друзьями и надежными партнерами Узбекистана, представителями правительств зарубежных стран, международных финансовых институтов, главами авторитетных компаний на полях нашего […]
Trade between China and Central Asia exceeded $70 billion and investments near $1 billion
By the end of 2022, China’s foreign trade turnover with Central Asian countries reached US $70.2 billion, an increase of about 40% compared to 2021, or almost 100 times in the 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations. The volume of Chinese investments in the economies of Central Asian countries is estimated at US$ […]
Ashgabat to Host International Oil and Gas Investment Forum
On 12-13May, 2021, Ashgabat will host Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan (OGT) – 2021 International Investment Forum dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Independence of Turkmenistan. The Forum is organized by the State Concerns “Turkmengaz” and “Turkmennebit”, State Corporation “Turkmengeology” as well as the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan in partnership […]
Возможности инвестирования в Казахстан
Крупнейшая страна Центральной Азии – Казахстан – наращивает инвестиционный потенциал. В рейтинге «DoingBusiness» по критерию «инвестиционная привлекательность» страна занимает 36-е место (по 10 индикаторам) среди 190 стран. И сегодня республика предоставляет наибольший режим благоприятствования для инвесторов среди всех государств региона и СНГ. Казахстан с момента обретения независимости прилагал немало усилий, чтобы стать привлекательным для иностранных […]