Uzbekistan Accelerates Development: An Economy of Growth, Reform, and Global Adaptation

Amidst increasing global instability, Uzbekistan is demonstrating sustainable economic growth and systemic economic transformation.
In the first quarter of 2026, the country's gross domestic product grew by 8.7%, significantly higher than the emerging market average.

Uzbekistan and the Czech Republic are entering a new partnership format.

Uzbekistan and the Czech Republic maintain strong business, trade, economic, investment, and cultural ties, with these relations significantly intensifying in 2024–2026. 

First Quarter Shows Rising Business Activity Across Uzbekistan’s Regions – CERR

A comprehensive monitoring of key business activity indicators across Uzbekistan’s regions points to growth across all major metrics.

In Uzbekistan, during this challenging period, the state took on the role not just of a regulator, but of an active catalyst for modernization

Akramjon Nematov, First Deputy Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan (ISRS), in an analysis for Dunyo IA on the results of the April 24 meeting chaired by the Head of State, emphasized that the country's socio-economic development results for the first quarter of 2026 confirm: the nation has not only adapted to global turbulence but has also developed a reliable internal immunity to external shocks.

Uzbekistan–Czech Republic: A Strategic Partnership at a New Stage of Development

Uzbekistan and the Czech Republic are entering a new phase in their relationship, building on the strong foundation laid over more than three decades. During this period, Uzbek-Czech ties have evolved from largely ceremonial contacts into a system of substantive engagement spanning political dialogue, trade, investment, and cultural and humanitarian exchange. Today, as Uzbekistan deepens its connections across Europe, the Czech Republic stands out as one of its most prominent partners in Central Europe.

Climate Change Adaptation Measures in the Aral Sea Region

Today, climate change stands as one of the most urgent and complex global challenges, with its negative effects being particularly acute in ecologically fragile regions under high anthropogenic pressure. One such area is the Aral Sea region, where the consequences of climate change are having a far-reaching impact on the state of natural resources, the living standards of the population, and economic activities.

Tashkent's Water Diplomacy: From National Reforms to Regional Synergy in Central Asia

Proactivity, Pragmatism, and Good-Neighborliness: Uzbekistan's Approaches to Transboundary Water Cooperation

On April 22, the next Summit of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS) – one of the region's prominent organizations – will take place in Astana.

Uzbekistan’s Green Economy Transition: Institutional Reform, Carbon Markets, and a New Growth Model

In recent years, the Republic of Uzbekistan has embarked on a structured and institutionally grounded transition toward a green economy, positioning sustainability as a core driver of long-term economic resilience, competitiveness, and global integration.

WATER CONSERVATION MUST BECOME ONE OF OUR CORE VALUES

Today, global demand for water resources is steadily increasing. In this context, the rational use of shared water resources in Central Asia is one of the key factors in ensuring regional security, stability, and sustainable development.

A new ecosystem has emerged on the dried seabed of the Aral Sea

At the beginning of the 20th century, the Aral Sea was the largest lake in Central Asia (Fig. 1). Starting from the second half of this century, as a result of the drying up of the sea, a new desert ecosystem—the Aralkum Desert—was formed at its bottom (Fig. 2). This area is currently considered one of the largest anthropogenic desert ecosystems in Central Asia. As a result of the decrease in sea level, more than 60,000 km2 of wetlands have turned into land.