Rubio led a nearly 300-strong US business delegation to Samarkand, where Uzbekistan says 54 deals worth $12 billion were signed in energy, minerals, transport and finance as Washington vies with China. #CentralAsia#Uzbekistan#China
Uzbekistan is expanding its Middle Corridor strategy with planned logistics hubs at Poti, Aktau, Turkmenbashi and Baku. The push aims to diversify export routes while improving links between Central Asia, the Caspian and Europe. #Uzbekistan#Trade#Logistics
Uzbekistan is reducing its reliance on Russia’s Rosatom as it builds its first nuclear plant. Tashkent wants foreign engineering oversight and aims to raise local production from 21% to at least 30% of the $9.5B project. #Nuclear#Uzbekistan#Russia
China is challenging Russia’s traditional dominance of Central Asia’s arms market. Uzbekistan reportedly received four Chinese J-10CE fighters and could acquire 24, as Moscow’s war in Ukraine strains its ability to supply foreign buyers. #China#Uzbekistan#Defense
Uzbekistan’s economy grew 7.7% in 2025, with investment reaching $43 billion. Washington now has an opportunity to make the country the anchor of U.S. Central Asia strategy through trade, investment and critical minerals. #Uzbekistan#CentralAsia
