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Uzbekistan’s Islamic Civilization Center: Reframing Central Asia’s place in global history

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Uzbekistan’s new Islamic Civilization Center aims to reshape how Central Asia is seen globally, highlighting its role in science, culture and cross-civilizational exchange.

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UNESCO adds Central Asian traditions to global heritage list

Central Asian cultural traditions have received international recognition as the ancient bowed instrument Kobyz and the traditional nomadic Yurt shared across Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have been added to UNESCO’s Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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Central Asia and Japan expand cooperation

Meeting in Tokyo for the first time at leaders’ level, Central Asian states and Japan set out a framework for deeper political, economic and sectoral cooperation amid growing regional and global challenges.

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Mirziyoyev’s Tokyo visit highlights growing Uzbekistan-Japan ties

The Tokyo visit brought together political dialogue, business engagement and cooperation in education, science and culture, reflecting the increasingly wide-ranging nature of relations between Uzbekistan and Japan.

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Travel News

Uzbekistan among fastest-growing tourism destinations in the world

Arrivals in Uzbekistan are up to 73 per cent compared to 2019, exceeding national targets as investments, visa-free travel and global promotion fuel growth.

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Transport, energy and raw materials drive EU-Central Asia cooperation

The European Union is expanding its engagement with Central Asia through transport connectivity, energy investments and cooperation on critical raw materials.

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Uzbekistan revives the legacy of islam’s greatest hadith scholar

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Uzbekistan has completed a major restoration of the Imam al-Bukhari Memorial Complex near Samarkand, one of the Muslim world's most revered pilgrimage sites.

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How SMEs are transforming Uzbekistan’s economy and creating jobs

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Small businesses now play a central role in Uzbekistan’s growth, with rising output, more jobs and expanding opportunities for entrepreneurs across the country.

Economy

Uzbekistan launches €9.46 billion clean-energy projects to boost power

At the "Powering the Future" forum in Tashkent, Uzbekistan unveiled 42 renewable, storage, and grid projects, with international partners supporting a nationwide energy transformation.

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Uzbekistan’s new labour mobility model

With 2 million citizens abroad and €13.9 billion in remittances, Uzbekistan is expanding regulated labour migration, training workers for rising demand in Europe and Asia.

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Uzbekistan’s Silk Road heritage

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Once a crossroads of empires and ideas, Uzbekistan remains one of the best-preserved witnesses to the Silk Road’s influence on architecture, learning and spiritual life.

Ecotech

Samarkand CITES summit showcases tech to save endangered species

Experts at the 20th CITES Conference reveal wildlife crime worth up to €22B annually, putting 40,000+ species at risk and boosting tech monitoring efforts.

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Central Asia and Azerbaijan: a shared cultural legacy for a shared future

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Culture is the memory of civilisation — a legacy that crosses borders, survives political change, and unites generations and nations.

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New investments push Trans-Caspian Corridor into its next phase

At the Tashkent Investors Forum, officials detailed new rail, port, and digital upgrades, stressing that coordinated reforms and harmonised border systems are essential for scaling the corridor.

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Central Asia’s education boom takes center stage at Tashkent QS forum

Leaders from across Central Asia gathered to discuss progress in universities, highlight new partnerships and explore how strengthened cooperation can improve academic quality and research opportunities.

Travel News

Reviving the Silk Road: Central Asia tourism surges

The 30th Tashkent International Tourism Fair highlights Silk Road tourism growth, driven by flights, multi-country routes, local crafts, and AI planning tools.

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Inside Uzbekistan’s drive to reclaim its heritage

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In central Tashkent, a bold new landmark symbolises Uzbekistan’s spiritual revival.

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Uzbekistan in drive against bureaucracy and for AI training

Uzbekistan launches major reforms to eliminate excess bureaucracy and train 5 million AI experts, aiming for a fully digital and efficient government by 2030.

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New agreements signal deepening EU–Central Asia economic ties

The EU-Central Asia Economic Forum in Tashkent this week delivered new investments and six major deals, boosting cooperation in trade, green energy, and critical minerals.

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Central Asia boosts cultural cooperation at Tashkent Heritage Congress

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Tashkent hosted an international congress “Central Asia: Shared Spiritual and Educational Heritage – Shared Future” at the Center for Islamic Civilization, bringing together representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan.