Saturday, June 27th, 2020
Pakistan conveys readiness to reopen Kartarpur Corridor on June 29
DNA ISLAMABAD, JUNE 27 – Pakistan has conveyed its readiness to the Indian side to reopen Kartarpur Corridor on 29 June 2020 on the occasion of the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh. The Kartarpur Corridor was inaugurated on 09 November 2019 by Prime Minister Imran Khan. The opening of the Corridor on the eve of the 550th Birth Anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak fulfilled the long awaited desire of Sikh devotees of the international community. The Kartarpur Corridor is a true symbol of peace and religious harmony. ThisRead More
Uzbekistan: Post-COVID Economic Recovery Strategy
Bakhtishod Khamidov, Malika Jumaniyozova, Center for Economic Research and Reforms under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Given the high likelihood of the second wave of COVID-19 outbreak, countries still face a choice between the people and the economy. Today the task of reducing the spread rate of infections directly contradicts the task of limiting the depth of the economic recession accompanied. In other words, a slowdown in the process of reaching the peak of infection can occur only when the economy will not operateRead More
Gulf states beware. Chinese policy towards Sri Lanka tells a cautionary tale
China was quick to aid coronavirus-stricken Sri Lanka. Chinese magnanimity and speed in responding to the Indian Ocean island’s request contrasted starkly with Beijing’s more measured response to Africa’s needs, widely expected to be the pandemic’s next hotspot. Geography was but one reason why China favoured the strategic island that straddles one of the Indian Ocean’s busiest shipping routes. China was rewarding Sri Lanka for stalling military-related talks with the United States two years after the People’s Republic was accused of pursuing predatory debt trap diplomacy. Sri Lanka granted ChinaRead More
US finalizes plan to withdraw troops from Afghan soil by upcoming fall
DNA KABUL, JUNE 27 – US administration under President Donald Trump is close to finalizing a decision to withdraw more than 4,000 troops from Afghan soil by the upcoming fall. According to the report, the US would reduce the number of its forces from 8,600 to 4,500 and that would be the lowest number since 2001 when the US forces entered Afghanistan. The move would pave the way for a US exit from what Donald Trump called “endless war” and he so far remains determined to achieve. Yet the discussionsRead More
Geology of Uzbekistan after Covid-19: measures and perspectives
Alisher Halmurzaev Muhammadjon Babadjanov Senior researchers of Center for Economic Research and Reforms under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan The Republic of Uzbekistan is blessed with rich natural resources including precious, rare and non-ferrous metals, various organic fuel such as oil, natural and condensed gas, different types of coal, shale oil, uranium and many more. The country firmly holds fourth position in stock of gold and seventh in gold mining, eighth in uranium reserve and eleventh in uranium mining. There are more than 2025Read More
Uzbekistan efforts for adaptation of the economy to a global economic crisis
Dr. Ulugbek Saydiev, Center for Economic Research and Reforms under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan For the last three years, Uzbekistan is progressively implementing its new development strategy, initiated by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The strategy embraces five priority areas: public administration and civil society, rule of law, economy, social issues, and international relations. The global pandemic crisis led to a situation where the Uzbekistan government had to align the strategic development plan with the emergency measures to mitigate the pandemic effect on the healthRead More