Uzbekistan, S. Korea Sign Deal on Seasonal Farm Jobs

Agricultural workers from Uzbekistan have gained a new opportunity for legal and stable seasonal employment in South Korea, following the signing of a labor migration agreement regulating seasonal work in the agricultural sector. The agreement was signed in Buan County between Uzbekistan’s Migration Agency and a delegation from Andijan Region. The document complies with requirements […]

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How China is Turning Uzbekistan into its Main Industrial Hub in Central Asia

By Tural Heybatov In recent years, cooperation between Uzbekistan and China has taken on a systemic and strategic character, moving far beyond the traditional model of “investor and host country.” Today, China is not only Uzbekistan’s largest trading partner but also the primary external driver of structural transformation within the Uzbek economy. The scale, sectoral […]

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Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue free trade agreement with China as Trump threatens tariffs

TORONTO: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China. He was responding to US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 100 percent tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor went ahead with a trade deal with Beijing. Carney said […]

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Indonesia begins re-exports of toxic US e-waste in crackdown on illegal imports

Authorities in Batam have begun sending hazardous electronic waste back to the United States, a tentative breakthrough in a case that has clogged one of Indonesia’s busiest ports with hundreds of suspect containers and tested the country’s ability to police such illegal imports. Four containers of electronic waste classified as hazardous and toxic materials were […]

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Jordan and Syria sign natural gas supply agreement

LONDON: Jordan and the Syrian Arab Republic signed an agreement in Damascus for the latter to receive natural gas via Jordanian territory to support the country’s electricity sector and address energy shortages. Sofian Bataineh, the Jordanian director-general of the National Electric Power Co., and Hashem Saleh, the deputy CEO of the Syrian Petroleum Co., signed […]

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US, South Korea agree to deepen cooperation on nuclear-powered subs, Seoul says

US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby and South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back agreed during talks on Monday to deepen cooperation on Seoul’s pursuit of a nuclear-powered submarine, South Korea’s defence ministry said. Colby is visiting Seoul on his first overseas trip in the post, which comes as Washington signals it expects […]

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Uzbekistan, Canada Discuss Joint Agricultural Research

Uzbek Minister of Agriculture Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov has held a working meeting with Ben Bradshaw, Assistant Vice-President for International Cooperation at the University of Guelph (Canada), to discuss prospects for joint scientific research. During the talks, the sides discussed the introduction of innovative approaches, and ways to ensure the sustainable development of the agricultural sector, The […]

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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over pending trade deal with China

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would impose a 100 percent tariff on Canada if it follows through on a trade deal with China and warned Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ​that a deal would endanger his country. “China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, […]

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Uzbek Power Supply Drop Leaves Kabul With Hours of Daily Outages

A technical issue with the 220-kilovolt electricity line imported from Uzbekistan has led to power shortages in Kabul, causing serious problems for residents. Citizens are calling on authorities to urgently resolve the issue, The Caspian Post reports, citing the TOLO News. Abdul Rahman, a Kabul resident, said: “We’re facing many problems due to power cuts. […]

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EU leaders begin India visit ahead of ‘mother of all deals’ trade pact

New Delhi: Europe’s top leaders have arrived in New Delhi to participate in Republic Day celebrations on Monday, ahead of a key EU-India Summit and the conclusion of a long-sought free trade agreement. European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in India over the weekend, […]

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