Uzbekistan

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... 2010-06-25

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... 2010-06-09

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... 2010-05-04

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... 2010-05-04

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... 2010-04-26

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... 2010-02-26

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