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China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway construction making progress

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Afghan-Pakistan conflict hindering Central-South Asian trade

Kazakhstan revising expectations

Is warehouse demand shifting toward inland markets?

Uncertainty has led shippers to move an increased amount of inventory across inland markets versus port markets, according to experts, but it may not necessarily translate to a shift in demand.

Tashkent Hosts Central Asia-China Civil Aviation Cooperation Conference

Tashkent is hosting the third Central Asia-China civil aviation conference, focusing on regional cooperation, air transport liberalisation and the Air Silk Road initiative.

UN praises ecosystem restoration efforts in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan

Astana gets shout-out for reviving Northern Aral Sea.

Şanlıurfa light rail construction contract awarded

TURKEY: Şanlıurfa municipality has let a contract to construct the first phase of the city’s future light rail system to a consortium of Sigma İnşaat, Emreray Enerji and Vestan İnşaat. The consortium submitted a winning bid of TL3.39bn, the lowest of seven bids received. Phase 1 involves construction of a 14 km north-…

Context changes everything: what supplier contracts reveal about supply chain performance

Clarity across supplier contracts helps procurement teams uncover savings, risk and performance insights.

Why more inventory won’t fix your supply chain’s fill rate

Record inventory but still missing fill rate targets? The problem isn't supply or forecasting; it's your supply chain decision layer. Here's how to fix it.

Non-Performing Loans Account for 3.8% of Uzbekistan Bank Lending

Uzbekistan’s banks reported 25.04 trillion soums in non-performing loans as of 1 October 2026, equal to 3.8% of their total loan portfolio.

Industrial Lending in Uzbekistan Falls 8.8% Year on Year

Bank loans to Uzbekistan’s industrial sector fell to 133.4 trillion soums by 1 October 2026, despite 13.2% growth in the overall loan portfolio.

Uzbekistan’s Bank Loan Portfolio Grows 13.2% in a Year

Uzbekistan’s commercial bank loans reached 659.1 trillion soums by 1 October 2026, driven by 19% growth in lending to individuals.

Kazakh PM identifies military exercise shortcomings, outlines measures to strengthen troop safety after Caspian Sea tragedies

Returning to Suez, Iran blacklists Sinokor - Maritime in Minutes Oct in review

A round-up of the top maritime and shipping stories in October on the Seatrade Maritime Podcast

What Changes in Uzbekistan’s Legislation from 1 November 2026

Uzbekistan introduces changes to customs fees, pension services, LPG supplies, public security, business prepayments and mobile advertising from 1 November.

Georgian Dream making move to ban main opposition parties

Critics say ruling party wants to “formalize one-party dictatorship.”

Azerbaijan and Turkey: Feud deepens over differences on Israel

Aliyev shows up Erdogan by skipping Turkic summit.

Uzbekistan Airports Handle 12.66m Passengers in Nine Months

Uzbekistan’s airports handled 12.66 million passengers in January-September 2026, up 13% year on year, while cargo and mail volumes rose 27%.

Kyrgyzstan receives first rail shipment of Chinese gasoline to boost energy security

Railway shipments of gasoline from China to Kyrgyzstan launched

Kroger accelerates direct sourcing efforts for better cost control, visibility

The grocery chain seeks to boost first-party procurement volumes to more than 10% while working toward a fully owned import and distribution model.

Georgia Dream making move to ban main opposition parties

Critics say ruling party wants to “formalize one-party dictatorship.”

FedEx drawing parcel-focused shippers to its air freight services

Air freight demand from traditionally parcel-centric customers is rising as the carrier pushes for more business in high-value segments like AI and data centers.

OPI, Nioxin owner appoints chief supply chain officer

Javier Huerta will oversee The Wella Company’s sourcing, manufacturing and logistics capabilities, effective Dec. 1

Trump opts for trade talks over tariffs for robotics, industrial machinery

For the second time this month, the president directed cabinet officials to negotiate over imports deemed a threat to U.S. commerce and security by a Section 232 probe.

Uzbekistan Opens Logistics Hub in Poland to Boost Exports

Uzbekistan has established a logistics hub in Poland to streamline deliveries of Uzbek products to Europe and expand access to major retail networks across Central and Eastern Europe.

Pegasus Airlines Eyes Istanbul Flights to Karshi and Nukus

Pegasus Airlines and Uzbekistan Airports are discussing flights from Istanbul to Karshi and Nukus as the carrier prepares to launch three other routes.

Uzbekistan Proposes Free Luggage Storage and Wi-Fi at Transport Hubs

Uzbekistan has proposed free luggage storage for ticket holders and at least one hour of free Wi-Fi at major airports, railway stations and bus terminals from July 2027.

Kazakhstan to Introduce Border Queue Deposit on 9 November

Kazakhstan will require international freight carriers to pay a refundable 86,500-tenge deposit when booking electronic queues at three border crossings with Uzbekistan from 9 November 2026.

US to Require Declaration for International Air Passengers

The United States will require all international air passengers, including transit travellers, to declare they have not visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the previous 21 days.

Coty pursues less air freight, more ocean and rail transport

The beauty giant has cut air cargo by 48% since 2019 as the company looks to trim emissions in its supply chain.