During the reporting period Uzbekistan has continued to make efforts on branch development. Noticeable events have been observed in metallurgy, petrochemical, oil & gas, automobile industry.

Last week events have indicated further development of several branches of national economy including machinery, hydropower, oil & gas industry.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tashkent has been in the spotlight of regional political, economical and security processes. Outcome of the summit has provided further development of mutually beneficial collaboration within the SCO member states in several directions.

During the last week national railway transport as well as highway construction have gained further impetus.

Further development of national oil & gas sector, railway and air transport has been in the spotlight of political and socio-economical life of the country last week.