International fair showcases industry growth as Uzbekistan expands exports, investments, and global ties TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — The 18th International Leather, Footwear, Accessories, Fur, Wool, and Localized Products Exhibition-Fair, UzCharmExpo–EURASIA 2025, concluded on April 18 at the Uzexpocentre National Exhibition Complex in Tash...
Rehabilitation facility for women and children opens in Helmand as authorities dismantle drug factories in Paktia province KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) – Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has intensified efforts to curb the country’s drug problem, launching initiatives focused on both treatment and enforcement. In southern Helmand province, a...
Private sukuk issuance structured under Shariah-compliant Mudarabah model marks milestone for Islamic finance in Central Asia TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Alif, a prominent Islamic fintech company operating in Central Asia, has successfully completed its first private sukuk issuance worth US$5 million. The announcement was made by Alif CEO N...
New law aims to boost paper, textile, and construction industries while maintaining strict anti-narcotics oversight ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan is set to legalize the cultivation of industrial hemp, after the Mazhilis, the lower house of parliament, approved a draft law aimed at streamlining regulations for internal affairs bodies. ...
Russia exports nuclear expertise as Uzbekistan pioneers land-based deployment of marine-tested reactor TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan has launched construction of a small nuclear power plant (SNPP) in partnership with Russia, marking a major milestone in its shift toward nuclear energy. The groundbreaking ceremony for the site’s con...
Agreement aims to improve educational infrastructure, marking a significant step toward a more equitable learning TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Preschool and School Education has signed a $40 million grant agreement with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to support nationwide education reforms. The signing ceremony...
Funding will support orphans in multiple regions, with financial aid provided for 12 months DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia is set to allocate more than US$1.4 million to assist 1,000 orphans in Tajikistan under the third phase of its Orphan Care in Tajikistan project. The funds, distributed over 12 months, will provide each orphan...
Seven-year agreement strengthens Kazakhstan’s foothold in Europe’s nuclear energy market ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazatomprom, Kazakhstan’s state-run atomic company, has signed a long-term uranium supply contract with Czech energy group ČEZ a.s., marking a major step in deepening energy ties between Kazakhstan and the European Union. The co...
Central Asia aims to host continent’s top football event for first time, faces stiff competition from regional heavyweights TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — In a historic first, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan have officially submitted a joint bid to host the 2031 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup, aiming to bring premier football t...
Castor stent used in minimally invasive procedure to treat deadly aortic tear for first time in Central Asia ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Doctors in Kazakhstan have performed minimally invasive repair of a complex aortic arch dissection using a specially designed stent graft, in a breakthrough that could improve outcomes for patients suffering ...
