Economy

Eastern Europe overtakes East Asia on ease of doing business

Thanks to reforms of business regulation, more businesses are starting up, finds Doing Business 2008—the fifth in an annual report series issued by the World Bank and IFC. Countries in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union reformed the most in 2006/07—along with a large group of emerging markets, including China and India.

Uzbek, Singaporean businesses discuss issues of trade, investments promotion

Uzbek-Singaporean Business Forum was held at the International Business Centre in Tashkent on 24 September. Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan and Singapore Business Federation organized the event.

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Power Uzbekistan 2007 opens new horizons for Uzbek power industry

The Second Power Uzbekistan International Exhibition will open on 25 September in Tashkent. The event will take place at UzExpoCentre, and will be open for the professionals of the energy sector until 27 September.

UNDP presents results of the survey on export-import operations regulation, customs administration

A round table entitled “Presentation of results of the survey among participants of foreign economic activity on current system of export-import operations regulation and customs administration in the Republic of Uzbekistan” was held at the conference hall of Grand Orzu Hotel on 21 September 2007.

airBaltic to open 2 new destinations to Finland and Uzbekistan

On 28 October 2007, the Latvian airline airBaltic will start operating its winter timetable, effective until 29 March 2008, offering two new destinations and increased flight frequencies on nine routes.

Draft CAREC Transport Sector Strategy discussed in Manila

The participants of the Eighth consultative meeting of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Transport Sector Coordinating Committee, which took place in Manila (the Philippines), discussed draft CAREC Transport Sector Strategy for 2008-2018.

Uzbekneftegaz, Stroytransgaz to sign agreements on JV before year-end

Uzbekistan’s state-owned gas company Uzbekneftegaz and Russian company Stroytransgaz plan to agree a liquefied gas joint venture at the Mubarek Gas Processing Plant in the Kashkadarya region of Uzbekistan before the end of the year, Uzbekneftegaz told Interfax.

Uzbekistan signs export pacts for 650,000 tonnes cotton fiber

Uzbekistan has signed contracts for the export in the 2007-2008 marketing year of 650,000 metric tonnes of cotton fiber from this year’s harvest, the foreign trade ministry announced Thursday.

Uzbek TAPOiCh to merge into Russia’s UAC before end 2008

Uzbek aircraft maker Chkalov Tashkent Aircraft Production Association, or TAPOiCh, will be merged into Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) before the end of 2008, Viktor Livanov, a member of UAC’s management board, said Thursday at a briefing in Ukraine’s Kiev.

CCIU to hold workshop on enterprise management development

Enterprise Management Development workshop will be held on 13-14 October for the managers of leading companies of Uzbekistan in Tashkent. The training will be conducted based on the unique programme of the International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO.

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