Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev described the detention of the heads of Samruk-Kazyna and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy as a signal of large-scale corruption in state-owned companies.
Ismatulla Irgashev, the Special Representative of the President of Uzbekistan for Afghanistan, met with Matthias Cande, the Ambassador of Belgium. The parties discussed the situation in the country and cooperation.
The submission period for presidential candidacy applications has concluded in Kyrgyzstan. According to preliminary data from the Central Election Commission, 11 individuals, including incumbent President Sadyr Japarov, are vying for participation in the election scheduled for January 27, 2027.
The head of the new hokimiyat will be appointed and dismissed by the President of Uzbekistan. The body will begin operations before the formation of the corresponding administrative-territorial unit.
Saudi Arabia increased its October oil production to 10.5 million barrels per day—almost reaching February's level
Uzbekistan has agreed to reduce the import duty on mobile phones from 5% to zero as part of negotiations for accession to the WTO. The date for introducing the new rate has not yet been announced.
