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Kazakhstan, Russia to continue developing North-South transport corridor

21:28 (UTC+04) Central Asia Materials
Tokayev proposes launching digital transport corridor between Kazakhstan and Russia

21:19 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
First nuclear power plant reflects strategic Kazakhstan-Russia partnership - Tokayev

21:14 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Kazakhstan, Russia continue expanding trade, investment ties, Tokayev says

21:06 (UTC+04) Central Asia Materials
Weekly review of oil prices in Azerbaijan

21:00 (UTC+04) Oil&Gas Materials
Kyrgyzstan cuts coal imports from Kazakhstan

20:20 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Kazakhstan aims to expand oilseed processing capacity by 2028

19:31 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Putin highlights expanding Russia-Kazakhstan transport connectivity

18:43 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Russia, Kazakhstan plan Eurasian digital transport corridor

18:37 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Russia, Kazakhstan report growth in trade, investment at regional forum

18:30 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kyrgyzstan cuts imports of granite and basalt from Kazakhstan

18:25 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Tokayev calls for freezing Russia-Ukraine conflict and resuming peace talks

18:20 (UTC+04) World Materials
Tokayev says Kazakh 1st nuclear power plant to strengthen ties with Russia

17:57 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Russia remains major investor in Kazakhstan's economy - Tokayev

17:55 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Uzbekistan's green power generation rises 23% to 7 bcm kWh in Jan-July

17:17 (UTC+04) Green Economy Materials
Iran banks' lending to trade sector doubles in first quarter

16:19 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Russia's FDI in Kazakhstan reaches $2.9B in 2025

15:55 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Construction of inclusive sports center begins in Kazakhstan’s Taraz

15:26 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Kazakhstan develops rules for strategic digital mining to boost assets sector

14:37 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
President Ilham Aliyev awards Milikh Yevdayev - decree

14:12 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Uzbekistan, Russia form group for nuclear plant project

14:11 (UTC+04) Construction Materials
Trade turnover between Kazakhstan's Turkestan region and Uzbekistan increases

13:44 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Iran and Armenia set to establish joint working group in energy sector

13:38 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
TURKPA condemns U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee bill

12:39 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Iran's Ardabil Province expresses interest in launching railway terminal with Azerbaijan

12:23 (UTC+04) Azerbaijan Materials
Turkmenistan approves construction of new railway station buildings

11:55 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Afghanistan reports progress on TAPI pipeline construction

11:26 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Iran slams EU over criticism of Tehran’s human rights record

10:53 (UTC+04) Iran Materials
Kyrgyzstan and China discuss trade, economic cooperation and joint projects

10:48 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Iran's Tractorsazi reports four-month tractor exports of $9 million

10:45 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Silkway CA signs EPC deal for Uzbekistan logistics hub expansion

10:24 (UTC+04) Construction Materials
Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan discuss further expansion of economic cooperation

10:02 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Azerbaijani oil scales down in price

09:49 (UTC+04) Oil&Gas Materials
Uzbek Uzmetkombinat signs MoU with Citi on debt markets

09:46 (UTC+04) Finance Materials
Kyrgyzstan, Iran discuss regional and international agenda

09:43 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Azerbaijan plans first resettlement in Jabrayil's Soltanli village by year-end (PHOTO)

09:40 (UTC+04) Society Materials
Iran releases currency exchange rates for July 25

09:25 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
President Tokayev to attend Kazakhstan–Russia forum in Omsk

09:22 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Kashagan gas plant reaches 60% completion as Kazakhstan expands capacity

09:14 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
GGGI sees strong green economy potential in Turkmenistan (Exclusive)

08:00 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Light industry offsets agriculture decline on Turkmen exchange

07:13 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan notches up almost 23-fold growth in wind power output for 1H2026

07:00 (UTC+04) Oil&Gas Materials
Azerbaijan highlights persistent energy efficiency challenges at UN

06:26 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
China-Georgia trade turnover reaches $1.8bn as exports surge in 1H2026

06:11 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Uzbekistan's housing market surges nearly 50% in 1Q2026

06:00 (UTC+04) Finance Materials
Agriculture boosts Turkmen exchange quotation values

05:04 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan's international rail freight traffic value rises by over 15% in 1H2026

05:00 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kyrgyzstan cuts natural sand imports from Russia

04:16 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Kyrgyzstan increases wheat flour imports from Kazakhstan

04:00 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Turkmen commodity exchange records cotton yarn export deal

03:07 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kyrgyzstan increases natural sand imports from Kazakhstan

02:15 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Turkmen exchange records silk, cotton oil deals with Turkish businessmen

01:20 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kyrgyzstan cuts purchases of Russian gasoline

00:23 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Georgia new-build property prices up 4.9% year-on-year in Q2 2026

24 July 23:37 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kyrgyzstan increases gasoline imports from Belarus

24 July 22:17 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Azerbaijan Minister of Defense extends condolences to Pakistani side

24 July 21:47 (UTC+04) Azerbaijan Materials
Azerbaijan earns $42M from natural gas exports to Serbia in 5M2026

24 July 21:21 (UTC+04) Oil&Gas Materials
Azerbaijan's gas exports to Bulgaria decline in Jan.-May

24 July 20:59 (UTC+04) Oil&Gas Materials
Uzbek Alokabank posts 21% rise in first-half net profit

24 July 20:19 (UTC+04) Finance Materials
Azerbaijan's international road cargo traffic value edges up in 1H2026

24 July 19:24 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
OPEC chief defends Gulf producers' reliability amid IEA criticism

24 July 19:19 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan discuss implementation of bilateral agreements

24 July 19:15 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
3rd Shamakhi Informal Meeting of climate negotiators takes place in Azerbaijan (PHOTO)

24 July 19:10 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Uzbekistan, UAE reaffirm strategic partnership prospects

24 July 19:04 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Court of Appeal hearing continues for Armenian nationals as public prosecutors deliver statements (PHOTO)

24 July 19:03 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Music unites countries: Kyrgyzstan hosts concert for Azerbaijani media delegation (PHOTO/VIDEO)

24 July 19:02 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
OECD highlights Kazakhstan's potential for higher-value industries (Exclusive)

24 July 18:20 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Uzbekistan, Türkiye advance comprehensive partnership

24 July 17:56 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Turkmenistan, EU discuss expanding cooperation on migration, mobility

24 July 17:52 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan launches construction of dry port, logistics park on China border

24 July 17:48 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Uzbek Uzmetkombinat discusses strategic projects with J.P. Morgan

24 July 17:44 (UTC+04) Finance Materials
Turkmen Halkbank accounts for nearly one-third of card payment transactions

24 July 17:36 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijani Parliament protests bill adoption by U.S. Congress House of Representatives

24 July 17:32 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
SCO foreign ministers discuss security, economic cooperation

24 July 17:29 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan coordinate on SCO agenda

24 July 17:16 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Uzbekistan, Serbia expand cooperation across key sectors

24 July 17:04 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
EBRD's investments in Azerbaijan exceed 3.7B euro

24 July 17:01 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Tajikistan, China's Gezhouba discuss hydropower cooperation

24 July 16:58 (UTC+04) Tajikistan Materials
EU expands sanctions against Iranian officials over rights violations

24 July 16:54 (UTC+04) Europe Materials
Uzbekneftegaz, China’s CCDC discuss new drilling projects

24 July 16:52 (UTC+04) Construction Materials
Tajikistan, South Korea discuss prospects for bilateral co-op in energy

24 July 16:45 (UTC+04) Tajikistan Materials
Azerbaijan discusses further expansion of its digital payment infrastructure with Visa

24 July 16:42 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
VIII Twinned Karabakh Schools Summer Camp engaging martyrs' children wraps up (PHOTO)

24 July 16:33 (UTC+04) Society Materials
About 95% of Kazakhstan's exports to U.S. to remain exempt from new tariff - ministry

24 July 16:30 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Only two banks increase card payment transactions in Turkmenistan

24 July 16:23 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan reopens two modernized railway stations in Akmola region

24 July 16:07 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Azerbaijani Central Bank launches securities lending operation

24 July 15:17 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
President Mirziyoyev, President Putin review bilateral trade and cooperation

24 July 15:12 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Five faiths, one message of unity as Azerbaijani journalists visit Kyrgyzstan’s Rukh Ordo (PHOTO)

24 July 14:53 (UTC+04) Central Asia Materials
Saidov, Lavrov reaffirm Uzbekistan-Russia strategic partnership

24 July 14:50 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan launches documentation of 21 historical monuments in Shusha

24 July 14:47 (UTC+04) Society Materials
President Ilham Aliyev approves law "On Crowdfunding"

24 July 14:40 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
President Mirziyoyev, PM Kobakhidze review implementation of Georgia visit agreements

24 July 14:39 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan, Russia discuss expanding agricultural cooperation

24 July 14:33 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Baku–Tbilisi–Baku trains increase passenger capacity by approximately 120%

24 July 14:19 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
President Mirziyoyev, President Lukashenko reaffirm strategic partnership

24 July 14:14 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan conducts first demonstration flight of eVTOL air taxi

24 July 14:08 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Azerbaijan appoints new ambassador to Türkiye

24 July 14:05 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Azerbaijan recalls ambassador from Italy

24 July 14:05 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Azerbaijan appoints Rashad Mammadov ambassador to Uzbekistan

24 July 14:03 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Azerbaijan recalls ambassador from Türkiye

24 July 13:51 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Uzbekistan, Iran advance broad economic cooperation agenda

24 July 13:28 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan sign multiple agreements

24 July 13:21 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Trade growth drives Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan partnership

24 July 13:11 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Another group of former IDPs returns to Jabrayil, Aghdara and Khojaly (PHOTO)

24 July 13:10 (UTC+04) Society Materials
Azerbaijan's natural gas exports to Türkiye ease in Jan.-May

24 July 13:06 (UTC+04) Oil&Gas Materials
Middle Corridor opens major opportunities for Europe-Asia trade - OECD (Exclusive)

24 July 13:05 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan business forum boosts trade ties

24 July 12:54 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
U.S. imposes new tariff on goods produced in Kazakhstan

24 July 12:33 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Turkmenistan leads CIS growth in exchange trade with Belarus

24 July 12:29 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Uzbekistan expands mining and geology partnerships with Algeria

24 July 12:17 (UTC+04) Construction Materials
President Mirziyoyev, President Tokayev discuss deepening bilateral co-op

24 July 12:09 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan develop plan to increase railway corridors' capacity

24 July 12:02 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan working on $1.5bn worth of new joint projects

24 July 11:55 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Energy transit, transport security key to peace, prosperity - Turkmen envoy

24 July 11:50 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan push implementation of trade, investment deals

24 July 11:46 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan eye stronger trade through transport links

24 July 11:42 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Issyk-Kul: Kyrgyzstan's sacred lake inspiring return visits (PHOTO/VIDEO)

24 July 11:35 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Kyrgyzstan moves to strengthen domestic fuel supply

24 July 11:30 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Yelo Bank officially removed from the sanctions list on July 23 by unanimous decision of EU members

24 July 11:29 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
National Bank of Kazakhstan lowers base rate

24 July 11:21 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Iran to consider any country supporting U.S. attacks its legitimate target - MFA

24 July 11:17 (UTC+04) Iran Materials
Uzbekistan sees strong potential for cross-border tourism with Turkmenistan

24 July 11:03 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
President Ilham Aliyev makes phone call to President of Uzbekistan

24 July 10:53 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Kyrgyz President calls for stronger SCO cooperation on security and economy

24 July 10:35 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Uzbekistan Airways, China Southern sign codeshare deal

24 July 10:18 (UTC+04) Transport Materials
Kazakhstan's Atyrau refinery completes scheduled maintenance

24 July 10:06 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Azerbaijani oil price rises by over 8%

24 July 09:57 (UTC+04) Oil&Gas Materials
Kazakhstan seeks stronger opportunities for grain trade with Morocco

24 July 09:52 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Uzbekistan’s Fergana, Chinese firms discuss new manufacturing projects

24 July 09:45 (UTC+04) Business Materials
Azerbaijani currency to world currency rates for July 24

24 July 09:38 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
UNESCO continues co-op with Kyrgyzstan on World Heritage conservation (Exclusive)

24 July 09:30 (UTC+04) Kyrgyzstan Materials
Turkmenistan's German track: why the Vietz contract matters

24 July 09:00 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
GGGI highlights growing ties with Turkmenistan on green dev't (Exclusive)

24 July 08:00 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan's SOFAZ reveals global investment portfolio by continent

24 July 07:11 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan ranks second in Eurasia as transport investor – EDB

24 July 06:18 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
State Oil Fund reveals investment portfolio allocation

24 July 05:21 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Türkiye's mortgage market rebounds, driving home sales higher

24 July 05:12 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Tajikistan unveils trade figures with Kyrgyzstan for 1H2026

24 July 04:17 (UTC+04) Tajikistan Materials
Uzbekistan joins Eurasia's top transport infrastructure investors – EDB

24 July 04:11 (UTC+04) Transport Materials
Iran strengthens monthly startup financing through bank lending

24 July 03:21 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan strengthens energy co-op with Iran through growing exports

24 July 02:13 (UTC+04) Oil&Gas Materials
Azerbaijan’s maritime cargo exports reach 66,000 tons in 1H2026

24 July 01:27 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kazakhstan boosts grain and flour exports

24 July 00:28 (UTC+04) Kazakhstan Materials
Uzbekistan revises budget forecasts on stronger growth, higher spending

23 July 23:52 (UTC+04) Finance Materials
Azerbaijan quadruples electricity imports from Georgia

23 July 23:29 (UTC+04) Oil&Gas Materials
Azerbaijan's Chamber of Accounts creates digital audit platform - chairman

23 July 22:50 (UTC+04) Society Materials
Azerbaijan's Chamber of Accounts expands parallel audits with partner nations

23 July 22:22 (UTC+04) Society Materials
Azerbaijan’s Chamber of Accounts promotes co-op-focused audit model (Exclusive Interview)

23 July 21:00 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan's international rail freight traffic value rises by over 15% in 1H2026

23 July 20:50 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Uzbekistan, China discuss trade and investment cooperation on SCO sidelines

23 July 20:44 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan discuss upcoming presidential visit, bilateral ties

23 July 20:37 (UTC+04) Central Asia Materials
Uzbekistan's Trustbank posts 25% increase in first-half profit

23 July 20:31 (UTC+04) Finance Materials
EBRD eyes $19.6M lending for solar power plant construction in Georgia

23 July 19:42 (UTC+04) Oil&Gas Materials
Iran's Tejarat Bank reports 97% increase in net profit

23 July 19:34 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan and Russia discuss cooperation in fighting climate change (PHOTO)

23 July 19:31 (UTC+04) Politics Materials
Brent crude oil price exceeds $100

23 July 19:13 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
EDB: Central Asia has $71.7bn in transport projects, Middle Corridor leads

23 July 18:20 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Azerbaijan and IMF brainstorm forthcoming projects

23 July 18:09 (UTC+04) Economy Materials
Tourist arrivals from Turkmenistan to Uzbekistan top 164,000 in 1H2026

23 July 17:46 (UTC+04) Economy Materials

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Russia remains major investor in Kazakhstan's economy - Tokayev

Uzbekistan's green power generation rises 23% to 7 bcm kWh in Jan-July

Iran banks' lending to trade sector doubles in first quarter

Russia's FDI in Kazakhstan reaches $2.9B in 2025

Construction of inclusive sports center begins in Kazakhstan’s Taraz

Kazakhstan develops rules for strategic digital mining to boost assets sector

President Ilham Aliyev awards Milikh Yevdayev - decree

Uzbekistan, Russia form group for nuclear plant project

Trade turnover between Kazakhstan's Turkestan region and Uzbekistan increases

Iran and Armenia set to establish joint working group in energy sector

TURKPA condemns U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee bill

Iran's Ardabil Province expresses interest in launching railway terminal with Azerbaijan

Turkmenistan approves construction of new railway station buildings

Afghanistan reports progress on TAPI pipeline construction

Iran slams EU over criticism of Tehran’s human rights record

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Iran's Tractorsazi reports four-month tractor exports of $9 million

Silkway CA signs EPC deal for Uzbekistan logistics hub expansion

Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan discuss further expansion of economic cooperation

Azerbaijani oil scales down in price

Uzbek Uzmetkombinat signs MoU with Citi on debt markets

Kyrgyzstan, Iran discuss regional and international agenda

Azerbaijan plans first resettlement in Jabrayil's Soltanli village by year-end (PHOTO)

Iran releases currency exchange rates for July 25

President Tokayev to attend Kazakhstan–Russia forum in Omsk

Kashagan gas plant reaches 60% completion as Kazakhstan expands capacity

GGGI sees strong green economy potential in Turkmenistan (Exclusive)

Light industry offsets agriculture decline on Turkmen exchange

Azerbaijan notches up almost 23-fold growth in wind power output for 1H2026

Azerbaijan highlights persistent energy efficiency challenges at UN

China-Georgia trade turnover reaches $1.8bn as exports surge in 1H2026

Uzbekistan's housing market surges nearly 50% in 1Q2026

Agriculture boosts Turkmen exchange quotation values

Azerbaijan's international rail freight traffic value rises by over 15% in 1H2026

Kyrgyzstan cuts natural sand imports from Russia

Kyrgyzstan increases wheat flour imports from Kazakhstan

Turkmen commodity exchange records cotton yarn export deal

Kyrgyzstan increases natural sand imports from Kazakhstan

Turkmen exchange records silk, cotton oil deals with Turkish businessmen

Kyrgyzstan cuts purchases of Russian gasoline

Georgia new-build property prices up 4.9% year-on-year in Q2 2026

Kyrgyzstan increases gasoline imports from Belarus

Azerbaijan Minister of Defense extends condolences to Pakistani side

Azerbaijan earns $42M from natural gas exports to Serbia in 5M2026

Azerbaijan's gas exports to Bulgaria decline in Jan.-May

Uzbek Alokabank posts 21% rise in first-half net profit

Azerbaijan's international road cargo traffic value edges up in 1H2026

OPEC chief defends Gulf producers' reliability amid IEA criticism

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan discuss implementation of bilateral agreements

3rd Shamakhi Informal Meeting of climate negotiators takes place in Azerbaijan (PHOTO)

Uzbekistan, UAE reaffirm strategic partnership prospects

Court of Appeal hearing continues for Armenian nationals as public prosecutors deliver statements (PHOTO)

Music unites countries: Kyrgyzstan hosts concert for Azerbaijani media delegation (PHOTO/VIDEO)

OECD highlights Kazakhstan's potential for higher-value industries (Exclusive)

Uzbekistan, Türkiye advance comprehensive partnership

Turkmenistan, EU discuss expanding cooperation on migration, mobility

Kazakhstan launches construction of dry port, logistics park on China border

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Turkmen Halkbank accounts for nearly one-third of card payment transactions

Azerbaijani Parliament protests bill adoption by U.S. Congress House of Representatives

SCO foreign ministers discuss security, economic cooperation

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Uzbekistan, Serbia expand cooperation across key sectors

EBRD's investments in Azerbaijan exceed 3.7B euro

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EU expands sanctions against Iranian officials over rights violations