The UNGA has adopted a resolution on Bangladesh’s graduation from the list of LDCs in 2026. The decision coincides with the celebration of 50 years of the country’s independence. The journey towards becoming a developing country was not smooth. The obstacles came in many forms, from corruption to political instability to violence to natural calamities-…

Bangladesh’s exports to traditional markets including the US and the EU grew in 2021. Exports to its single largest market, the US surged from 17.5 percent in 2018 to 20.30 percent in 2021, says Faruque Hassan, President, BGMEA. It totaled $7.28 billion in 2021. The share of woven garment exports was worth $4.65 billion while…

According to a study conducted by UN experts on e-waste in Uzbekistan and Central Asia, over the past decade, the amount of e-waste in landfills in the CIS countries and Georgia has increased by one and a half times. The study shows that from 2010 to 2019, the volume of purchased electronic equipment increased by…

The 18th International Gastronomic Culinary Festival was held in Istanbul, where representatives of the Association of Chefs of Uzbekistan took part and, following the results of all 4 days of the festival, won 8 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze medals. The festival was attended by chefs from around the world, as well as world-class judges…

In January-November 2021, Uzbekistan imported 27.6 thousand tons of meat, the State Statistics Committee said in a report on Tuesday. Reportedly, meat imports increased by 8.4 thousand tons compared to the same period of 2020.  Most of the meat was purchased from Belarus (18.7 thousand tons), Kazakhstan (4.2 thousand tons), Ukraine (2.6 thousand tons), Russia…