Chinese Investment in Uzbekistan Exceeds $8 Billion: How the Balance of Power in Central Asia Is Changing – Alona Lebedieva
China continues to rapidly expand its economic presence in Uzbekistan. According to data released following bilateral talks in June 2026,...
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Uzbekistan’s Digital Economy as a Tool for Diversification: Achievements and Strategic Challenges
Uzbekistan is demonstrating one of the highest rates of digital transformation in Central Asia. The authorities view the digital...
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Dual-Use Railways: What Experience Can Ukraine Offer Europe
Author: Alona Lebedieva, owner of Aurum Group, a Ukrainian industrial and investment group European transport infrastructure can no longer...
читати далі Alona Lebedieva Presented a Study on Ukraine’s Integration into TEN-T at WCTR 2026
The 17th World Conference on Transport Research, one of the leading international conferences in the field of transport research, is...
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Kazakhstan and the EU Are Moving from Transit to Strategic Partnership – Alona Lebedieva
The June visit of Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Brussels showed that relations between Kazakhstan and the European Union...
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In Ukraine, enterprises affected by Russian strikes have been exempted from inspections
The Cabinet of Ministers has exempted from inspections the property of enterprises affected by Russian shelling. This was reported...
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The Increase in UZ Tariffs Should Be Part of a Reform, Not Merely a Way to Cover the Deficit – Alona Lebedieva
The Ministry for Development has submitted for public discussion a draft order that provides for a 30% increase in freight tariffs...
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Europe Is Strengthening Its Position in Central Asia Not Through Loud Statements, but Through Infrastructure – Alona Lebedieva
The opening of the European Investment Bank’s regional office in Tashkent clearly shows how the EU’s approach to Central Asia is...
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The First EU Cluster Will Be a Test for Ukrainian Institutions – Alona Lebedieva
The opening of the first negotiating cluster on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union is an important political step....
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TIIF-2026 Showed Uzbekistan’s New Ambition: To Become the Financial and Logistics Hub of the Region – Alona Lebedieva
The fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum, one of the key investment events in Central Asia, has concluded in Tashkent....
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