Belarus: plans to set up light industry joint ventures discussed with Uzbekistan

Representatives of the Belarusian state light industry concern Bellegprom and the light industry association of Uzbekistan have discussed the establishment of joint ventures, according to the Bellegprom website. A Bellegprom delegation led by the concern’s Chairman Nikolai Yefimchik is in Uzbekistan on a visit. The delegation held negotiations with members of the Cabinet of Ministers…

Uzbekistan: Urgench airport closed

From July 16 for technical reasons and unfavorable temperature the international Urgench airport is closed, the Uzbek national airline “Uzbek Airlines” reported. According to the information, flights to Urgench airport were transferred to the international airports of Nukus and Bukhara. The international airport Urgench is located in the same city, the center of Khorezm region,…

Uzbekistan: export of cherries to China to increase

Uzbekistan intends to supply to China about 20,000 tons of high-quality cherries in the next season. The representative for the coordination of the export of agricultural products in the framework of cooperation of Uzbekistan-China Dilshod Mullabaev held talks with employees of the quarantine service and the General Administration of Customs Authorities about the results of…

Uzbekistan: nuclear power plant to be built

Uzbekistan intends to start construction of its nuclear power plant. Uzbekistan and Rosatom, Russia’s state corporation, reached an agreement to build a two-reactor nuclear power plant (NPP). It is expected to put it into commission in full by 2028. NPP construction will let the country save 3.7 billion cubic meters of natural gas a year.…