Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Tajikistan

"In the Revival of the Silk Road: Major Joint Projects in Transport Infrastructure"

2025-08-29 198

The Silk Road is one of the largest symbolic manifestations of economic and cultural integration in the history of human civilization, ensuring connections between East and West for almost two thousand years. Along the Silk Road, not only commercial goods - silk, wood, precious stones, paper, and handicrafts - but also ideas, technologies, scientific achievements, and cultural traditions spread.

Uzbekistan-China railway routes: trade, transit, and new logistics centers

2025-08-29 106

The historical roots of Uzbek-Chinese relations go back centuries and today serve as a solid foundation for the development of effective, mutually beneficial partnership at the present stage. The ancient Silk Road, which connected the regions and stimulated mutual cooperation and cultural exchange, is acquiring new significance today and continues to serve as an economic, cultural, and humanitarian bridge between countries and peoples.

Uzbekistan's Leading Initiatives in SCO Railway Projects

2025-08-29 128

On the eve of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, the issue of developing sustainable transport infrastructure in the region is gaining particular relevance. Today, transport corridors are not merely logistical routes, but strategic arteries through which not only cargo flows, but also mutual trust, economic partnership, and regional stability.

Uzbekistan's competitiveness and advantages in the SCO tourism market

2025-08-28 110

In recent years, Uzbekistan has strengthened its position in the international tourism market, particularly in the region of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). From January to June 2025, the country welcomed over 5.3 million international tourists, more than double the figure of the previous year, while tourism service exports rose to USD 2.4 billion, marking a 164% increase.

In the first half of 2025, tourism projects worth more than $500 million will be implemented in Uzbekistan with the participation of Chinese investors

2025-08-28 174

In recent years, tourism cooperation between Uzbekistan and China has reached a new level, marked by both an increase in tourist flows and the establishment of a strategic investment partnership. Tourism has become one of the key bridges for deepening economic, cultural, and people-to-people ties between the two countries.

The SCO’s Digital Transformation: Strategic Intentions and Structural Realities

2025-08-28 157

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has entered a critical phase in its digital transformation agenda. Over the past five years, the bloc has increasingly integrated digitalization into virtually every aspect of its operations—ranging from e-governance and cross-border trade to cybersecurity, infrastructure development, and artificial intelligence.

Uzbekistan’s New NGO Law: From Control to Partnership

2025-08-28 117

Civil society, often referred to as the backbone of democracy, has long faced suspicion, bureaucratic hurdles, and political pressure in many post-Soviet states. Uzbekistan, once no exception, has now taken a decisive step in the opposite direction.

SCO Investment Projects in Uzbekistan: From Industry to Tourism

2025-08-28 128

In recent years, Uzbekistan has established itself as one of the most dynamically developing economies within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The country is not only becoming an active participant in trade flows but also a key platform for implementing large-scale investment initiatives.

Multilateral Trade System and New Opportunities for Uzbekistan within the SCO

2025-08-28 150

The 21st century has become an era of profound transformation in the global economy. Traditional trade models no longer guarantee sustainable growth, while global value chains are increasingly shifting toward new centers of power. Against a backdrop of global turbulence, countries are turning more frequently to regional cooperation formats that not only account for the interests of neighbors but also create mechanisms of collective protection against external shocks.

UZBEKISTAN AND CHINA: A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP IN AN ERA OF GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION

2025-08-28 112

In 21st-century international relations, there are alliances that go beyond securing economic benefits and instead shape new reference points for entire regions. One such example is the partnership between Uzbekistan and China, whose cooperation in recent years has reached the level of an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era.