Uzbekistan: over 8.2 million tons of grain produced in 2016

The implementation of numerous measures on agriculture development for the period 2016-2020, aimed at ensuring increased yields and productivity of agricultural products, the expansion of cultivated lands for growing fruit and vegetables, resulted in increased volumes of products (services) in agriculture, forestry and fishing at 6.6% YoY. Meanwhile, growth in crop sector, animal production and…

Tajikistan: ADB assistance to be around $107 million in 2017

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released its updated 2017 to 2019 country program for Tajikistan. In accordance with this program, ADB will support energy and road development, improving food security, strengthening investment climate, inclusive health, and sustainable urban infrastructure in the country, according to the message posted on the bank’s website. The indicative financial…

Uzbekistan: sale of state properties simplified

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree “On measures to further simplify and accelerate sale of state properties to be used for business purposes”. The provisions of the decree eliminate bureaucratic barriers to privatization of state properties and contribute to the organization of production at the privatized facilities. The document also simplifies some…