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Business
Uzbekistan Between New Labor Markets and the EAEU: Russia Still Provides 72.4% of Remittances
Uzbekistan and the United States Prepare Pilot Programs
Uzbekistan is continuing to diversify its organized labor migration destinations. In mid-July, Migration Agency Director Behzod Musayev met U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Jonathan Henick.
The parties discussed pilot...
International trade
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan Sign Allied Relations Treaty, Target $3 Billion in Trade
Relations Move to an Allied Level
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev have signed a Treaty on Allied Relations between the two countries.
The ceremony took place in Cholpon-Ata on July 30, 2026,...
Global Affairs
A Major War in the Middle East: Coalitions, Preparations, Logistics, and Escalation Scenarios
Executive Summary
As of July 31, 2026, the situation is no longer merely a preparation for war. It is an ongoing major regional conflict. The U.S. operation against Iran began on February 28, 2026, and...
Regulators and laws
Bulgaria Restricts Trucks Over 12 Tonnes on July 31 and August 2
Restrictions Apply on July 31 and August 2
Bulgarian road authorities are introducing temporary restrictions on heavy goods vehicles during periods of increased traffic at the height of the summer tourist season.
The measures apply to...
Digital technologies
Germany Launches First Digital Truck Weight Control Station on A4
First Station Opens Near Düren
Germany has put its first pilot digital weight control station for heavy goods vehicles into operation. The facility is located on the A4 motorway near Düren, between Aachen and Cologne,...
Digital technologies
Poland Moves to NCTS Phase 6 Opt-In for Transit
Poland Goes Live With NCTS Phase 6 on August 3
Poland is completing its migration to Phase 6 of the New Computerised Transit System.
NCTS Phase 6 is scheduled to go live at 00:00 Polish time...
Business
MSC Sets Asia-Europe Freight Rates at Up to $9,100 From August 15
New Rates Will Apply in the Second Half of August
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) base rates for cargo shipped from Far East ports to Northern Europe, the Mediterranean,...
Business
TAV Buys Remaining 15% of Almaty Airport for $133 Million
QIC Exits the Almaty Airport Project
Qazaqstan Investment Corporation (QIC), part of Kazakhstan's Baiterek national holding group, is completing its exit from the Almaty International Airport project.
The investment was held through Kazakhstan Infrastructure Fund, which...