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EBRD backs Kazakhstan's move up the minerals value chain with €255m
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is financing Kazakhstan's first large-scale refractory gold ore processing facility, helping the country unlock previously inaccessible reserves while expanding domestic mineral processing.
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Kazakhstan looks to boost oil exports after Georgia talks in Astana
In high-level talks held in Astana, Kazakhstan and Georgia agreed to strengthen economic cooperation, including plans to increase oil shipments via the BTC pipeline. The two countries also discussed agricultural development, investment expansion, and cooperation in digital services.
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Scandinavian Airlines bets on recovery with €8.75bn Airbus jet order
Scandinavian airline SAS has placed the biggest order in its history, agreeing to buy up to 40 Airbus widebody jets in a deal worth more than $10 billion (€8.75bn), a striking show of confidence from a carrier that emerged from bankruptcy only two years ago.
Economy
The AI boom could trigger the next crash, central banks warn
The vast surge of investment in AI, which has powered global stock markets to record highs, risks ending in a financial bust, the Bank for International Settlements warns, as the build-up’s hidden costs begin to surface in company accounts and consumer prices alike.
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Tashkent forum closes with 166 investment agreements worth €37.6bn
In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
More than 10,000 participants, including delegates from 102 countries, examined market access, transport links, green power, digital exports and the policies needed to turn commitments into operating projects.
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Defence giant KNDS unveils IPO plans as valuation could top €15bn
The Franco-German manufacturer behind the Leopard and Leclerc battle tanks, KNDS, has officially announced its plans for an IPO, listing shares in Paris and Frankfurt within weeks, capitalising on Europe's race to rebuild its military capacity.
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Can the Caucasus and Central Asia become the next investment frontier?
For decades, international investors have focused on established destinations such as North America, Europe, China and, more recently, Africa. But as economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions reshape global capital flows, attention is increasingly turning to the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Business
Foreign investors help shape Tashkent's economic reforms
Recommendations submitted by international investors during meetings held alongside the Tashkent International Investment Forum will be incorporated into a government reform roadmap covering banking, energy, artificial intelligence, capital markets and corporate governance.
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Tashkent forum unveils 50-year tax incentives, financial centre
Nearly 4,000 participants from more than 100 countries gathered in Tashkent as government leaders, international financial institutions and global companies discussed investment opportunities, regional connectivity and industrial development.
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Foreign leaders, investors and businesses gather in Tashkent
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is expected in Tashkent as Uzbekistan hosts investors, business leaders and foreign delegations. Talks focused on European connectivity, US business engagement, AI and long-term investment.
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Industrial zones attract manufacturers and logistics investment
In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Industrial production in special economic zones rose 42.7% in the first nine months of 2025 in Uzbekistan. From Navoi’s logistics ambitions to expanding trade through Termez, new projects are drawing manufacturers and investors from across the region.
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Nvidia raises €21.5bn in first bond sale since 2021 on AI demand
Nvidia has returned to the corporate debt market for the first time in five years, pricing a $25 billion (€21.5bn) bond sale that drew roughly $85 billion (€73.2bn) in orders, a sign of investors' strong appetite for exposure to AI.