Tuesday, June 10th, 2025
Uzbekistan, Pakistan deepen bilateral bonds, says envoy
In an exclusive conversation with Islamabad POST, Centreline magazine, and DNA News Agency, the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan, His Excellency Alisher Tuktaev, shared valuable insights into the strengthening relationship between Pakistan and Uzbekistan. Here is the first part of his interview. Exclusive Ansar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Reflecting on the recent visit of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to Uzbekistan, Ambassador Tuktaev hailed it as a significant step in enhancing bilateral relations. “The visit marked an important milestone in the development of our strategic partnership,” he said. According to theRead More
Uzbekistan’s Energy Transformation: A Phased Transition to Market Mechanisms
Since 2017, Uzbekistan has been implementing wide-ranging reforms in the energy sector aimed at increasing efficiency, modernizing infrastructure, and transitioning to market-based mechanisms. Between 2017 and 2024, key legislative and institutional measures were adopted, including 8 laws and over 90 presidential and cabinet resolutions, laying the regulatory foundation for a deep transformation of the sector. Electricity production in the country increased by 38%, rising from 59 billion kWh in 2016 to 81.5 billion kWh in 2024. At the same time, per capita generation rose by 18%, reaching 2,200 kWh. OverRead More