Uzbekistan
Economy
According to recent data released by the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics, retail trade turnover was up 8.3% y-o-y in the first quarter of 2010, while paid...
2010-06-25Economy
More than 2,000 railway cars destined for Tajikistan have reportedly been held in Uzbekistan since May 24. While Uzbek authorities claim that the cars have been stranded due to technical...
2010-06-25Economy
We hold to our forecast for the Uzbek economy to post strong growth of 8.0% in 2010. While state-led investment within the construction and industrial sectors helped to avoid a sharp...
2010-06-09Economy
Uzbek-Tajik relations continue to suffer as a result of the latter's planned construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant, with Uzbek authorities claiming that the pollution...
2010-05-04Economy
Domestic investment will likely help support economic growth in Uzbekistan going forward. President Islam Karimov stated his intention to channel state funds into large-scale investment...
2010-05-04Political Risk
We expect Uzbek President Islam Karimov to seek a closer relationship with Moscow over the coming months, particularly on the back of the recent political turmoil in Kyrgyzstan. While...
2010-04-26Economy
According to preliminary data released by the State Statistics Committee, Uzbekistan's trade surplus contracted to US$2.3bn in 2009 down from US$4.1bn in 2008. Goods exports are expected...
2010-02-26Economy
According to latest GDP figures released by the State Statistical Committee, the Uzbek economy grew by 8.0% through the period January to September 2009. This follows an 8.2% expansion...
2010-01-04




