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Embracing equality in a digital era in Central Asia
On the International day of Girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), prominent women from five Central Asian countries gather to discuss the link between disparities and gender…
UNDP and International Trade Centre launch the first Central Asia Trade Intelligence portal
The portal is an online intelligence tool aiming to enhance export potential and regional integration of Central Asian countries by providing users with essential trade related information.
Launch of the first Women Leader’s Dialogue in Central Asia
A prominent group of women leaders representing the Central Asian states and the United Nations launch a new platform, the Central Asian Women Leaders’ Caucus.
COVID-19 and Central Asia: Socio-economic impacts and key policy considerations for recovery
An examination of the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Central Asia, especially the impact on micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and on households.
The street that green built
A "green home" movement is sweeping Uzbekistan, with the government, banks, UNDP and GEF joining forces to usher in energy-efficient houses for all.
Speeding up digital transformation to tackle COVID-19 in Uzbekistan
Digitalization can help Uzbekistan overcome major hurdles as it integrates into the global economy: both its physical constraints as a doubly land-locked country, and the information gaps and…
How we’re adapting UNDP’s existing programmes to fight Coronavirus
Around the region, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed our country offices to take their “usual business” and quickly adapt it to address the current context.
A foundation of justice for building Uzbekistan’s businesses
Uzbekistan is presenting itself as a strong and secure place to do business, both for national entrepreneurs and international investors. How it has arrived at this place is a story about where…
Afghan women to enrol in Central Asia universities, thanks to a new cross-border initiative
A new cross-border initiative will allow Afghan women to study and graduate from universities in the neighbouring Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
I visited the Aral Sea last week. Now I understand what “resilience” looks like
Nukus, the capital city of Karakalpakstan, does not feel like the rest of Uzbekistan. It is an oasis in the centre of the desert with artificial palm trees in the city centre with a museum of Russian…
