4+ hour, 40+ min ago  (163+ words) BISHKEK, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyzstan's GDP grew by 10. 1 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching about 4. 9 billion U. S. dollars, the country's National Statistical Committee reported on Wednesday. The service sector remained the largest contributor to the economy, accounting for…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (396+ words) BAKU, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Azerbaijan produced 6. 6 million tonnes of oil, including condensate, in the first quarter of 2026, down 4. 3 percent year on year, while gas output remained steady at 12. 6 billion cubic meters, the country's Ministry of Energy said Monday. Azerbaijan oil output…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (161+ words) TASHKENT, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Uzbekistan's economic growth is projected to remain robust at 6. 7 percent in 2026, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Friday. ADB projects Uzbekistan's economic growth at 6. 7 pct in 2026 TASHKENT, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Uzbekistan's economic growth is projected to remain robust…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (147+ words) YEREVAN, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Railway links and unblocking regional routes dominated talks Thursday between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and visiting Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev, Armenpress reported. Armenia, Kazakhstan discuss rail connectivity, regional trade YEREVAN, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Railway links and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (355+ words) Held in conjunction with the festive celebrations, the exhibition centres on the theme "AI as a catalyst for community development, highlighting how technology can be applied to support socioeconomic development in a way that is inclusive, responsible and grounded in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (351+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (MATRADE) is stepping up efforts to strengthen bilateral trade between Malaysia and Uzbekistan, positioning the Central Asian nation as a strategic gateway to the'broader'regional market. MATRADE deputy chief'executive officer S Jai Shankar…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (164+ words) PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Turkmenistan have agreed to explore more market opportunities for local agricultural products and boost bilateral trade for mutual benefit. The Agriculture and Food Security Minister said'that the discussion took place during a courtesy call'by Turkmenistan's Ambassador to…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (186+ words) MOSCOW, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree banning the export from Russia of refined gold in bars weighing more than 100 grams as of May 1, 2026, with a number of exceptions, TASS news agency reported Wednesday, citing a…...

1+ mon, 23+ hour ago  (203+ words) TASHKENT, March 14 (Xinhua) -- International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of the National Bank for Foreign Economic Activity of the Republic of Uzbekistan (NBU) at "BB" in both foreign and local currencies, with…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (152+ words) BISHKEK, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyzstan's GDP reached 264. 05 billion soms (about 3. 02 billion U. S. dollars) in January-February, up 8. 8 percent year on year, according to preliminary data released Friday by the country's National Statistical Committee. The service sector accounted for 49. 9 percent of total GDP, while…...